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 Delay Damages Can Be Tough to Show

Originally posted 2012-06-11 09:58:43. Recently, there have been a few cases in construction that have grabbed the headlines (or at least those at this and some other blogs).  The biggest stir seems to be from the Jacobs Engineering case discussed so ably by Matt Bouchard in last Friday’s Guest Post.  However, while the “headlines” were

More on Duty to Defend a Subcontractor

Originally posted 2015-02-13 09:11:48. While we don’t often discuss insurance coverage issues here at Construction Law Musings, occasionally a case comes up that makes the grade for a post.  One such case was Erie Insurance Exchange v. Salvi, where the question of an “occurrence” that warranted coverage and defense under an insurance policy was at

Be Wary of “Gentlemen’s Agreements” in Construction

Originally posted 2010-08-06 09:00:19. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome Melissa Dewey Brumback.  Melissa is a litigation partner at Ragsdale Liggett PLLC in Raleigh, North Carolina where she focuses on construction law issues.  She maintains a blog for construction professionals called  Construction Law in North Carolina.  She can be reached at mbrumback@rl-law.com

Why You Need a Contract Mediation Clause

Originally posted 2017-09-25 15:59:37. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome Seth J. Smiley.  Seth is the managing member of Smiley Law, a boutique law firm located in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Seth handles all aspects of construction cases from initial contracting to payment once work is complete. Other areas of focus

Construction Related Legislative Changes Effective July 1, 2013

Originally posted 2013-07-01 09:00:22. Every year at this time, a new set of statutes comes into effect.  This year is no different.  If you are a fan (or at least follower) of the Virginia General Assembly and have an interest in construction, you have likely kept informed about some of the various statutory changes that