I am beginning to think that I should start a page just dedicated to the Dragas Management Chinese Drywall saga. If you remember, Dragas is the company that tried to do the right thing and help its customers. However, it made the mistake of doing this without a “claim” so its insurance did not need […]
Virginia Construction Law Roundup
Recently the state and federal courts here in the Commonwealth of Virginia made two construction law rulings that I thought you all would find interesting. The first of these involves the infamous Chinese drywall discussed in this blog on a couple of occasions. In another ruling in the continuing saga of Dragas Management (remember the […]
What Is Construction Law?
In the past few weeks, I must have been asked one question on multiple occasions: “What is Construction Law?” When this question was asked, I realized that I’ve been Musing on this topic for almost three years and realized that I’ve posted on everything from why I enjoy being a construction lawyer, to various topics […]
Out of State Contractor? Call a Virginia Construction Attorney
Recently, I discussed some issues with a non-Virginia contractor. Its principal had some great questions that reminded me that construction law here in the Commonwealth of Virginia can be a bit different from that in other states. This fact is not only true for mechanic’s lien and “Little Miller Act” claims, but for registration of […]
Plain Meaning Can Be a Bear
The Fairfax, Virginia Circuit Court recently reminded us all of how strictly the Virginia courts will read an insurance policy or contract. In Dent v. Allstate Indemnity Co., the court looked at a homeowners policy and whether coverage existed for a flooded basement. The key language was found in the Virginia Water Damage endorsement and […]