Originally posted 2016-11-30 09:00:25. The world of the Owner, Contractor, Subcontractor “straight line” project model is long gone. Increasingly complex construction needs for commercial owners require the services of numerous trades, and even multiple “prime” contractors at times, to perform the various stages of construction. Because of the complex and multi-employer nature of the modern […]
Happy Holidays from Construction Law Musings
We are nearing the end of another year and looking forward to the next. We are enjoying some Christmas cheer at the house with the kids and in-laws while Musings takes some holiday R&R. I wish you all Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC, and Construction Law Musings. To […]
Reminder: You Can’t Make Others Indemnify You for Your Own Actions
I have spoken about Virginia Code 11-4.1 and the prohibition on forcing others to indemnify for the actions of the indemnitees on a few occasions here at Construction Law Musings (See Uniwest Posts). The Western District of Virginia gave its take on indemnification clauses and why they need to be carefully drafted in a December 2024 […]
Thank You for Year 19 of Legal Elite
Thank you once again to those in the Virginia legal community who elected me to the Virginia Business Legal Elite in the Construction Law category for the 19th consecutive year. The 19 consecutive years of election to the Legal Elite in the Construction Category span my over 15 years as a solo construction attorney. The fact […]
Reckless Disregard is. . . Well. . .Reckless
Originally posted 2017-12-25 10:00:02. Punitive damages are hard to come by in construction law cases. This is because almost all construction contract cases are exactly that: contract cases. Between the economic loss rule and the Virginia Courts’ almost (though not completely) impregnable wall between tort and contract, punitive damages may seem completely out of the […]