As you read this, I am happily taking a break from my construction law practice and hanging at the beach enjoying some spring break fishing and family time on Sanibel Island, Florida. Musings will pick back up again next week. In the meantime, check out the recently added Alternate Dispute Resolution page to hear my […]
It’s Always the Cover-Up that Gets You!
For this weeks Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back Melissa Dewey Brumback. Melissa (@melissabrumback) is a construction attorney and partner in the firm Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC in Raleigh. Although not as old as some crusty lawyers, she has already spent over a decade representing engineers and architects, advising them on contract proposals to limit […]
Putting My Mediation Where My Mouth Is
I have been a big advocate for mediation as a method of resolving construction disputes for quite a while here at Construction Law Musings. As an advocate, I have participated in numerous mediations and have seen the effect that a good mediator can have in bringing the parties together to resolve their business dispute. Seeing […]
A Cloud on the Horizon for Mechanic’s Lien Claimants in Virginia?
As any of you that read this construction law blog realize, the Virginia mechanic’s lien statute is near and dear to my heart. Because of the already picky and statute driven nature of these powerful but detail oriented tools of collection, any change to the statute must be considered for its practical effect on the […]
Read Your Construction Contract Arbitration Clauses Carefully
In May of last year, we discussed an opinion in U.S. ex rel. Thyssenkrupp Safway Inc. v. Tessa Structures LLC. If you recall, this case involves a three way payment dispute between a supplier, Thyssenkrupp, a subcontractor, Tessa Structures, and a general contractor, Vista Contracting. As discussed in the prior post, Thyssenkrupp did not get […]