Originally posted 2015-06-15 09:00:38. Aside from waiver of lien rights (something that will be illegal in Virginia after July 1, 2015), the most troublesome contractual impediment to payment for a subcontractor or supplier on a project often is the “pay if paid” clause. As a general rule, in Virginia, these clauses where drafted in the […]
Sometimes You Get Away with Default (but don’t count on it)
As an almost universal rule here in Virginia, failing to show up for court or respond to a lawsuit is a bad idea. Consequences include default judgment against you without the right to defend or make your case. Courts simply enter judgment and the consequences of that judgment will follow. However, and as is often […]
Solo Construction Practice on Lockdown
COVID-19 or Coronavirus has affected all aspects of life here in Virginia and elsewhere. Just about evey state has issued a stay at home order and many businesses have either been shuttered completely or have been transformed in the wake of social distancing and other measured designed to “flatten the curve.” In Virginia, unlike some […]
Contract Necessities: Don’t Leave Home Without ‘Em!
Originally posted 2011-06-10 09:00:17. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome a return post from Melissa Dewey Brumback. Melissa is a litigation partner at Ragsdale Liggett PLLC in Raleigh, North Carolina where she focuses on construction law issues. She maintains a blog for construction professionals called Construction Law in North Carolina. She can […]
Construction Legislation Likely to Take Effect July 1, 2020
Coronavirus is dominating the news and planning for the effects of COVID-19 is a big deal for construction companies in the Commonwealth. However, these issues, though immediate, are not the only ones that have popped up here at the beginning of 2020. Several bills that I have been monitoring (here and here) have recently passed […]