Originally posted 2016-12-19 10:00:35. Over the past week or two I’ve been covering HB 1265, a bill that was working its way through the Virginia General Assembly legislative sausage making process. I gave you my thoughts on the original bill as written and then on the somewhat better (though far from perfect) amended bill. Well, […]
Anatomy of a Construction Dispute- A Wrap Up
Originally posted 2015-02-06 09:37:58. Over the past four weeks, I’ve “mused” on the “stages” of a construction dispute. What started as a kernel of thought in my mind turned into what has seemed to be a popular set of four posts that I hope were both informative and interesting. Because of the great feedback I’ve […]
Happy Halloween from Construction Law Musings
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Another Reason to Incorporate Your Construction Business
Originally posted 2013-03-05 10:07:54. I have discussed on prior occasions reasons why construction contractors should incorporate if they had not already. While incorporation is not a total shield against all claims, particularly if a contractor is not careful in keeping up with corporate formalities, forming a corporation or an LLC can provide some liability protection […]
Mediation is (Almost) Always Worth a Shot
As Hurricane Ian is bearing down on Florida the economy is sputtering, it is easy to lose track of things that construction professionals (among others) can control. One of those things is how to resolve your construction dispute. When initial, and hopefully business-oriented, discussions break down and the construction lawyers get involved, often more formal […]