It is that time of year again when I find it appropriate to reflect on the great things in my life. As I sit here with family on this Thanksgiving Day 2019, I have much to be thankful for. I have a thriving construction law practice, great clients, wonderful friends and of course the best, […]
English v. RKK. . . The Rest of the Story
Originally posted 2018-11-27 10:20:30. Back in February, I discussed a case relating to indemnity and ambiguity. The opinion in that case, W.C. English, Inc. v. Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP et al., allowed a breach of contract and indemnity claim to move forward despite the fact that conflicting term sheets between the plaintiff and defendant […]
More Hensel Phelps Ripples in the Statute of Limitations Pond?
As is always the case when I attend the Virginia State Bar’s annual construction law seminar, I come away from it with a few posts on recent cases and their implications. The first of these is not a construction case, but has implications relating to the state project related statute of limitations and indemnification issues […]
Addressing Safety on the Construction Site
Originally posted 2017-09-25 15:59:36. For this week’s Construction Law Musings Guest Post, we welcome a new face, Patrick Rafferty. Patrick (@ThePraff) is a consultant for Brahman Systems and has an interest in construction safety. First of all, I’d like to say that I am not an attorney. Anything I say in this article should be […]
A Great Time at the 40th Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar
If you are a Virginia (or even a Maryland or DC) construction attorney, you should know of and attend the Virginia State Bar’s Construction and Public Contracts Law seminar every year. This past November 1st and 2nd was no exception. I always enjoy the time spent with colleagues and friends at the Boar’s Head Resort […]