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

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Contracts and Fraud Don’t Mix (Even for Lawyers!)

Originally posted 2020-07-23 15:57:40. In prior posts here at Construction Law Musings, I have discussed how fraud and contracts are often like oil and water.  While there are exceptions, these exceptions are few and far between here in Virginia.  The reason for the lack of a mix between these two types of claims is the

Another Exception to Fraud and Contract Don’t Mix

Originally posted 2013-05-27 09:00:37. Here at Construction Law Musings, we’ve discussed the fact that, in Virginia, the “economic loss rule” generally renders claims of fraud and construction contracts like oil and water. This is true in most states, including Florida. What this means is that as a general rule where any party is supposed to

No Damages for Delay May Not Be Enforceable in Virginia

Anyone who reads Construction Law Musings with any regularity (thank you by the way) knows that the contract is king in most instances here in Virginia.  Any commercial construction subcontractor in Virginia is likely also very familiar with so-called “no damages for delay” clauses in construction contracts.  These clauses essentially state that a subcontractor’s only