Comments on: Be Careful in Contracting and Business http://constructionlawva.com/be-careful-in-contracting-and-business/ Thoughts on the construction landscape from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:08:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christopher G. Hill http://constructionlawva.com/be-careful-in-contracting-and-business/comment-page-1/#comment-3340 Christopher G. Hill Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:37:55 +0000 http://constructionmusings.solopracticeuniversity.com/2008/12/be-careful-in-contracting-and-business/#comment-3340 Thanks Kathy. I feel your pain. As one who represents many subcontractors, I understand the frustration, especially in light of the recent trends and economy. Hang in there! As I have said in many posts, the best thing you can do is trust those who you work with. If you can look them in the eye and see they're honest, that's great. Thanks Kathy. I feel your pain. As one who represents many subcontractors, I understand the frustration, especially in light of the recent trends and economy. Hang in there!

As I have said in many posts, the best thing you can do is trust those who you work with. If you can look them in the eye and see they’re honest, that’s great.
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]]> By: Kathy Swigart http://constructionlawva.com/be-careful-in-contracting-and-business/comment-page-1/#comment-3339 Kathy Swigart Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:28:56 +0000 http://constructionmusings.solopracticeuniversity.com/2008/12/be-careful-in-contracting-and-business/#comment-3339 All contracts should be written to protect both parties but BIG Contractors these days are adopting the policy to protect themselves only and if subs don't like it they can hit the road because there is always someone else to take their place. But there is no other work to be had so we keep tight hold on what work we do have. So we sign their contracts and hope for the best. (I know, that was addressed in another blawg). ALL risks are transfered to the subs but there is no compensation for it. Even if we had legal counsel they will NOT alter the contracts in any way, so why bother? I wish I could send you one we just recently had to sign. It does feel like I just traded my first born :( All contracts should be written to protect both parties but BIG Contractors these days are adopting the policy to protect themselves only and if subs don’t like it they can hit the road because there is always someone else to take their place. But there is no other work to be had so we keep tight hold on what work we do have. So we sign their contracts and hope for the best. (I know, that was addressed in another blawg). ALL risks are transfered to the subs but there is no compensation for it. Even if we had legal counsel they will NOT alter the contracts in any way, so why bother? I wish I could send you one we just recently had to sign. It does feel like I just traded my first born :(

]]> By: Christopher G. Hill http://constructionlawva.com/be-careful-in-contracting-and-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 Christopher G. Hill Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:30:43 +0000 http://constructionmusings.solopracticeuniversity.com/2008/12/be-careful-in-contracting-and-business/#comment-1475 Another of the past "Blogger" posts now at the "new" Musings .-= Christopher G. Hill´s last blog post ..<a href="http://constructionlawva.com/how-a-legal-blawg-helps-thanks-blog-for-profit/" rel="nofollow">How a Legal “Blawg” Helps! (Thanks Blog for Profit)</a> =-. Another of the past “Blogger” posts now at the “new” Musings
.-= Christopher G. Hill´s last blog post ..How a Legal “Blawg” Helps! (Thanks Blog for Profit) =-.

]]> By: Construction Law Musings-Richmond, VA http://constructionlawva.com/be-careful-in-contracting-and-business/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Construction Law Musings-Richmond, VA Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:22:00 +0000 http://constructionmusings.solopracticeuniversity.com/2008/12/be-careful-in-contracting-and-business/#comment-21 Thanks Scott. If only we could talk them into doing it without having to have a problem first! As always, I appreciate your input. Thanks Scott. If only we could talk them into doing it without having to have a problem first! As always, I appreciate your input.

]]> By: Scott Wolfe http://constructionlawva.com/be-careful-in-contracting-and-business/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Scott Wolfe Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:51:00 +0000 http://constructionmusings.solopracticeuniversity.com/2008/12/be-careful-in-contracting-and-business/#comment-20 Hey Chris - you're dead-on with this post. I can't count how many awful situations could have been thwarted with proactive legal TLC.<br/><br/>Some good news to report, however, is that most of our clients turn to proactive representation after being cornered in a bad legal situation. <br/><br/>Good explanation of the problem. And good advice: "Whoever you choose. Just choose someone." These contractors are spending big-money, and in this penny-pinching environment, they really need to be cautious. Hey Chris – you’re dead-on with this post. I can’t count how many awful situations could have been thwarted with proactive legal TLC.

Some good news to report, however, is that most of our clients turn to proactive representation after being cornered in a bad legal situation.

Good explanation of the problem. And good advice: “Whoever you choose. Just choose someone.” These contractors are spending big-money, and in this penny-pinching environment, they really need to be cautious.

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