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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In reality, it’s often a monster document packed full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.” Let’s meet in the middle. .”

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds. 107108 (May 21, 2009), has ruled in favor of the subcontractor in enforcing a mechanics lien.

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Litigation Topics for Prime / Subcontractor Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

The information is very helpful to contractors and can be used a resource when a contractor begins the contracting phase of a construction project to help get a better understanding of what is going on within the contract documents. Commonly litigated subcontract provisions. Prime/Subcontractors Contracts. Scope of Work Provisions.

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Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. The question became whether the general or the subcontractor would bear the risk of loss. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.

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Construction Contract's arbitration provision is separable, based on

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. applies where,  as in this case,  "the Contract Documents do not provide for arbitration."  Section 21.1 "  Section  21.2

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Federal Court dismisses sub's claim against GC because of arbitration

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. April 2, 2012), dismissed an action by a subcontractor against the general because there was an agreement to arbitrate in the subcontract.

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Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. When Hansen terminated the subcontract, the distribution right was affected and SIB sued Hansen. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY.