Thoughts on construction law from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP, mediator, and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law

Category Archives: Contracts

Construction Economy and Bids- A Liability Nightmare?

Originally posted 2010-09-03 09:00:28. Just recently ENR Magazine (one that I read regularly and highly recommend), published an article stating that contractors and subcontractors are bidding at or near cost in a race to get work. This aggressive bidding environment requires contractors and subcontractors to find work in a field with a present glut of

PSA: Pay If Paid Ban Goes into Effect on January 1, 2023

I have written a couple of times here at Musings regarding the new pay-if-paid legislation passed by the General Assembly last session.  While the statute has some inconsistencies and a working group has made some recommendations, the legislation as passed will go into effect on January 1, 2023, without any changes (at least until next

I’m Always Learning from Teaching about Construction

Originally posted 2016-11-21 09:36:37. Back on November 8 and 9, 2016, aside from hearing about some sort of election, I joined a good friend of mine, Chuck McCarthy, from W. M. Jordan Company to teach part of the AGC Project Manager Development Program.  Being an attorney, I was of course teaching the module on Contract

Anatomy of a Construction Dispute- A Wrap Up

Originally posted 2015-02-06 09:37:58. Over the past four weeks, I’ve “mused” on the “stages” of a construction dispute.  What started as a kernel of thought in my mind turned into what has seemed to be a popular set of four posts that I hope were both informative and interesting.  Because of the great feedback I’ve

Starting July 1, 2020 General Contractors are “Employers” for All Workers on Their Jobsite

Originally posted 2020-05-13 11:56:14. I have discussed the impactful legislation to the Virginia construction industry in prior posts here at Construction Law Musings.  One of those statutes that will take effect on July 1, 2020 will fundamentally change the relationships between general contractors and their subcontractors and suppliers.