Originally posted 2014-06-10 15:38:08. I have discussed how hard it is in the Commonwealth of Virginia to make out a claim for fraud when a construction contract is involved. On limited exception is where a claim for “fraud in the inducement” is involved. Essentially, such a claim states that one party was hoodwinked into entering
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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Is Arbitration Okay Under the Miller Act? It Is if You Don’t Object
Originally posted 2014-10-13 09:15:01. I have discussed both payment bond claims under the Miller Act and alternate dispute resolution (ADR) here at Construction Law Musings on many an occasion. A question that is sometimes open is what to do when there is contractually mandated arbitration for claims “relating to the contract or the work.” While
Sometimes Contractors Collect Without a License (Crawford Construction Revisited)
Originally posted 2012-11-26 09:00:56. Are you all looking for a case where the contractor did just about everything wrong from a documentation and licensing perspective and still got away with it? If so look no farther than Crawford Construction & General Contractors Inc. v. Kemp. This case came up here at Musings once before relating
Early Action on Your Construction Contract is Key
Originally posted 2014-09-23 10:59:49. I bang the drum of early and frequent consultation with one of us construction attorneys on a regular basis here at Musings and in other places of the “blawgosphere.” Why do I do this? Doesn’t such consultation help to avoid the problems that seem to make those of us in the
Why I “Muse” Every Week
Originally posted 2012-02-20 09:00:43. Recently, I’ve gotten numerous questions/comments from friends, clients and potential clients regarding how and why I continue to blog here at Construction Law Musings. My first answer is always that its fun. I know, it seems like a bit more work on top of a busy solo construction law practice. However,
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I am a construction lawyer in Richmond, Virginia, a LEED AP, and have been nominated by my peers to Virginia's Legal Elite in Construction Law on multiple occasions. I provide advice and assistance with mechanic's liens, contract review and consulting, occupational safety issues (VOSH and OSHA), and risk management for construction professionals.
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