Originally posted 2020-10-14 12:02:01. All Class A commercial contractors in Virginia are required to have a minimum level of Commercial General Liability (CGL) coverage. As a general rule, this insurance is there for damage to property or persons arising from an “occurrence” that is covered by the policy. Many cases that are litigated relating to […]
What’s the Best Way to “Use” a Construction Attorney?
The question in the title of this post is one I think about a lot. I have also discussed some aspects of this topic previously here at Musings. As 2022 winds down and we head into 2023, my thoughts have landed back on how I as a construction lawyer can help my clients and how […]
Thank You Once Again for the Legal Elite Election for 2022
Thank you once again to those in the Virginia legal community who elected me to the Virginia Business Legal Elite in the Construction Law category for the 16th consecutive year. The 16 consecutive years of election to the Legal Elite in the Construction Category span my time as a solo construction attorney. The fact that […]
Start the New Year Right for Safety
Originally posted 2017-09-29 09:00:07. As 2013 dawns, it is always a good time to reflect and refocus on some of the keys to keeping a well run construction business going. One of these keys is assuring that your company stays out of the cross hairs of the good folks at OSHA and VOSH. Keeping up […]
Construction Economy and Bids- A Liability Nightmare?
Originally posted 2010-09-03 09:00:28. Just recently ENR Magazine (one that I read regularly and highly recommend), published an article stating that contractors and subcontractors are bidding at or near cost in a race to get work. This aggressive bidding environment requires contractors and subcontractors to find work in a field with a present glut of […]