Growing up, I used to love the A. A. Milne books. Christopher Robin with his friends Owl, Piglet, Rabbit, Tigger, and, of course, that “Pooh Sticks” playing bear, Winnie the Pooh often accompanied me to bed in the evening as I read myself to sleep. Of all of the characters in Robin’s menagerie, I liked […]
Congratulations, You got Paid! Or Did You?
Originally posted 2010-01-22 09:00:24. Contractors are feeling the pinch in today’s financial climate. Payments are being made slowly if at all. Clients unreasonably expect perfection despite the numerous moving parts on a commercial construction project (not to mention the mantra that “Murphy was an optimist”). In such a climate, getting a check that won’t bounce […]
The Anatomy of a Construction Dispute Stage 3- The Last Straw
Originally posted 2016-07-01 09:00:10. Over the past two weeks here at Construction Law Musings, I’ve discussed the first two stages of a typical construction dispute (if such a thing exists): the claim, and how to bring heat short of litigation/arbitration. As promised, this week I’ll be discussing the next step or “last straw” in a […]
Mechanic’s Liens and Contracts: A Roundup
Originally posted 2013-11-28 10:00:30. Image via Wikipedia Musings thought that it would step away from its discussion of “green” construction to discuss a few interesting construction cases that came down recently in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The first of these is another warning to contractors that arbitration provisions can be waived by conduct. In Shoosmith […]
Shameless Plug: The Conclusion
Remember when I suggested (read yelled from the hills) that you should save the date for the 46th Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar? Well, now you can sign up for this great event. I have been attending the Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts Law seminar for years now (with my firm having “100% attendance” […]