Musings takes a step off of the green construction and marketing train to discuss an interesting decision from the City of Richmond, Virginia Circuit Court. As Musings has discussed on several occasions, the economic loss rule in Virginia states that where a loss occurs that relates in any way to a contract, the injured party […]
Resolve to Set Construction Project Expectations Early and Often in 2012
As we enter 2012 expectations for the new year are in all of our thoughts. The best laid plans are made and possibilities seem endless. New Year’s resolutions will be made (and possibly broken). As a construction attorney here in Virginia, if I could ask contractors and subcontractors to make (and keep) one resolution for […]
Repudiation, Termination and Negotiation in Construction Cases (An Appellate Perspective)
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we are happy to get appellate lawyer, Jay O’Keeffe‘s perspective on construction cases for a second time. Jay (@jayokeeffe) practices business and appellate litigation with Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore in Roanoke, VA. He can reached at 509-983-9459 or at his blog, De Novo. I was […]
Getting Slow Paid? Try These Tips
Image via Wikipedia As ENR has reported recently, slow payment can and does sap a contractor’s strength. Slow payment puts a contractor in a serious bind. On the one hand, it is getting paid, so why rock the boat? On the other, the contractor has to pay the down-line subcontractors in the time specified in […]
What Is Construction Law?
In the past few weeks, I must have been asked one question on multiple occasions: “What is Construction Law?” When this question was asked, I realized that I’ve been Musing on this topic for almost three years and realized that I’ve posted on everything from why I enjoy being a construction lawyer, to various topics […]