Originally posted 2015-10-14 15:52:20. Remember HB 1265 that I discussed here at Musings back on February 6, 2012? Well, thanks to the efforts of the AGC of Virginia among other groups affected by the bill, it has been amended and a substitute proposed. My thoughts on the latest changes? It is a good start, but […]
Leveraging Technology: The New Freedom
Originally posted 2010-04-16 09:00:00. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings we welcome Mike Hines. Mike is co-founder and CEO of HomePath Products LLC. He and his Connecticut-based team have developed the eXapath™ in-wall cable pathway system. Building for the foreseeable future, this smart product is integrated within traditional building systems, […]
2020 Bills to Be Aware of that Affect Construction (Updated)
As is true during most sessions of the Virginia General Assembly, several bills are winding their way through the legislature that construction professionals and their attorneys should keep an eye on. Here is a list of some key ones with a brief description (to get a full picture and status of the respective bill, I […]
Reminder: Just Being Incorporated Isn’t Enough
Originally posted 2014-08-26 14:32:44. I have discussed why contractors need to incorporate previously here at Construction Law Musings. Among the many reasons to incorporate are possible tax benefits and the protection of personal assets (like your house and your dog) from judgement and collection actions. This latter reason is key in the construction world in […]
Another Twist on Uniwest and Indemnification
Welcome to 2020! I thought I’d start with a case that adds a twist to the Uniwest case that has been discussed previously here at Construction Law Musings. Uniwest essentially held that indemnification provisions in construction contracts that purport to indemnify an indemnitee for its own negligence violates Virginia Code Sec. 11-4.1. In short, Uniwest and […]