Originally posted 2010-02-22 09:00:01. Republished by Blog Post PromoterThe construction world has been hit with story after story of the hard times that have hit those in commercial and residential construction markets. Doom and gloom is everywhere. Capacity built up in the good years led to larger construction companies that now have to deal with…
Thoughts on the construction landscape from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law
Category Archives: Mechanic’s Liens
Thanks to Scott Wolfe!
Originally posted 2010-07-15 10:05:56. Republished by Blog Post PromoterThanks to Scott Wolfe (@scottwolfejr) for the opportunity to post at his great Construction & Mechanic’s Lien Blog on the topic of changes to Virginia’s mechanic’s lien statute. Here’s a sample of the post: I have discussed the picky nature of Virginia mechanic’s liens often over at…
Reminder: Not Everything is Lienable
Originally posted 2010-06-28 09:00:25. Republished by Blog Post PromoterWe have discussed mechanic’s liens on many occasions here at Musings. Given the interest in this powerful collection tool, a contractor may think that this remedy, when used properly, will cover any provision of labor or materials to a project. We’ve discussed one exception to this seemingly…
It’s That Time of Year Again. . .
As I was sitting with some construction pros I know recently, it occurred to me that it’s that time of year. What time of year you ask? The time in every year when my claims practice, whether through lawsuit, bond claim, or mechanic’s lien, picks up. At a time when most would think that contractors…
A Twist on Mechanic’s Liens and Bankruptcy
Image via Wikipedia We have discussed mechanic’s liens and their advantages relating to bankruptcy on several occasions here at Musings. As I warmed up from a cold weekend of camping with my son’s Boy Scout troop, I remembered a recent case out of the Fairfax County, Virginia Circuit Court that provides an explanation of yet…
