Originally posted 2015-11-25 11:00:01. A new year brings with it promise and challenges. The promise is a relatively clean slate and the thought that 2015 will be a great year for construction professionals and those that assist them. The challenges come from the almost inevitable issues that can arise on a construction site with its […]
Reminder: Title Search is Key for a Virginia Mechanic’s Lien
Originally posted 2012-04-24 17:00:17. With the economy the way that it is, my mechanic’s lien practice (and bond claim practice for that matter) is thriving. Interestingly, the recent uptick in the construction economic landscape here in Virginia caused me to get more, rather than fewer, calls requesting help with the filing or defense of mechanic’s […]
If You Think Only Lawyers Preach a Good Contract
Originally posted 2013-07-30 09:00:41. Here at Construction Law Musings, we always preach that a good contract is the best way to start a project off right. No only do the Virginia courts enforce these contracts to a “T,” a well drafted contract can and does set the expectations for both sides so that those wonderful […]
Reminder: FOLLOW Your Well Drafted Contract Provisions
I have early and very often stated that your contract is the basis for everything relating to your construction project. Everything from “no damages for delay” clauses to attorney fees to indemnity are found in those documents. A well drafted construction contract sets the expectations for the project clearly and, aside from just making it […]
Yet Another Reason That Your Contract Matters
Originally posted 2012-01-16 09:00:11. I have discussed on several occasions the fact that construction contracts matter. The words in contracts matter and, in Virginia (as well as other states), most provisions, if not all will be enforced to the letter. Recently, the Western District of Virginia federal court ruled in a way that reminded me […]