Thoughts on construction law from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP, mediator, and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law

Category Archives: Construction Law

Keeping Construction Issues Out of Court at Construction Law North Carolina

For this week’s post, I am taking a trip to the great Construction Law in North Carolina blog run by a friend and fellow construction attorney, Melissa Brumback (@melissabrumback).  Over at her blog, I discuss how to keep construction project problems from turning into money draining litigation.  Here’s a taste: While I agree to some

Just Because Your Employee Was Supposed to Work Safely. . .

Here at Construction Law Musings, I’ve discussed the need to keep up with your safety program and stay out of the cross-hairs of the state and federal safety inspectors. The Virginia Court of Appeals gave a stark reminder of this fact in the case of Atlantic Environmental Construction Co. v. Malveaux, Comm’r.  In this case,

Should You Hire Help? Thoughts at ALPS 411

Originally posted 2014-11-25 10:00:28. Wow! I’m privileged to let you know that I am on my 10th post at the great ALPS 411 practice management blog.  This time I’m “musing” on the considerations that I go through during just about every week of trial regarding whether to hire staff or not.  Here’s a taste: Over

The Economic Loss Rule Applies Only to Products Liability Cases, at least in Florida

For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome a friend and sometime co-presenter Craig Martin.  Craig (@craigmartin_jd) is a partner in the law firm of Lamson Dugan and Murray, LLP in Omaha, Nebraska. He has a background and experience in all aspects of construction law. As part of his practice