Originally posted 2017-09-25 15:59:36. For this week’s Construction Law Musings Guest Post, we welcome a new face, Patrick Rafferty. Patrick (@ThePraff) is a consultant for Brahman Systems and has an interest in construction safety. First of all, I’d like to say that I am not an attorney. Anything I say in this article should be […]
Don’t Leave Retainage on the Table
Originally posted 2013-04-22 14:58:07. Here at Musings, the contract is king and most of the time, the Virginia state and federal courts will not imply a right of action from a statute that does not specifically create one. Furthermore, as a general rule, contracts are strictly enforced and their terms upheld absent a statute that […]
Top Five General Tips for All Construction Contracts
Originally posted 2012-11-09 12:30:29. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings we welcome Spencer Wiegard. Spencer is a Partner with Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP. He is a member of the firm’s Construction Law and Commercial Litigation practice groups. Spencer focuses his practice in the areas of construction law and construction litigation. […]
Yet Another Reminder to ALWAYS Show Up for Court
If there’s one admonishment I’ve given a lot at this construction law blog, it is to be very careful with mechanic’s liens. This post is not about that. This post is about another major piece of advice that has been set out here at Construction Law Musings, namely, always show up for court and respond […]
Impactful Construction Legislation Enacted for 2020
Originally posted 2020-04-27 09:00:55. With COVID-19 dominating the news and planning for issues relating to it being a top priority for construction firms in Virginia, it is almost hard to remember that the Virginia General Assembly was in session and considering several bills with a direct effect on the construciton industry. I discussed several in […]