Here at Construction Law Musings I have discussed the interaction of the so called “economic loss rule,” construction contracts and tort claims on numerous occasions. The general rule is that where a duty to perform in a certain way arises from the contract, the Virginia courts will not allow a plaintiff to turn a contract […]
Old and New Business Strategies to Weather the Construction Recession
The construction world has been hit with story after story of the hard times that have hit those in commercial and residential construction markets. Doom and gloom is everywhere. Capacity built up in the good years led to larger construction companies that now have to deal with bidding wars (and the potential liability from those […]
Three Ways Every Contractor Can Think Like An Auditor
For this weeks Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Shane Brown. Shane leads the construction services group at EKS&H CPA’s, serving private and public companies with a specialization in construction and auditing. Shane has extensive experience partnering with his contractor clients to understand their goals and provide financial expertise. Shane is […]
Construction Law Musings Hits the Beach
While you read this, The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC is closed and I am happily with family and good friends enjoying some sun and surf. I hope to be back refreshed and ready to go on my return. In the meantime, feel free to read up on the latest relating to mechanic’s […]
Roundup of Recent Guest Posts at Musings
To those of you new to Construction Law Musings, welcome aboard. To those of you who are readers already, thanks. For today post, I thought I’d round up some of the recent Guest Post Friday posts for your perusal. In short here are some recent ones in case you missed them: The most recent post […]