Originally posted 2013-07-04 10:00:14. I have discussed the necessity of following your well-drafted contract documents and obtaining written change orders on numerous occasions here at Construction Law Musings. Recently, the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond, VA gave a strong reminder regarding these two business practices for contractors. In Carolina […]
Another Reminder to Read Your Construction Contracts
Originally posted 2010-12-06 10:49:11. Recently, I came across another Virginia construction case that serves as a reminder that, in Virginia, the contract is king and that because of this fact, the contract will be enforced by its terms. In L. White and Company v Culpeper Memorial Hospital, the plaintiff contractor (L. White and Company) sued […]
Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Law-Important Legal Issues
Originally posted 2013-04-15 09:00:30. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Andrea Goldman for the second time. Andrea (@andreagoldman) is the principal in the Law Office of Andrea Goldman, 305 Walnut Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02460. She is a litigator, mediator and arbitrator. Andrea focuses on construction, contractor/homeowner and business […]
Finishing Strong: Why Timely Project Close-Out Should Matter to Contractors
Originally posted 2017-12-11 09:24:24. For this week’s Guest Post Friday post here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back Matt Bouchard. Matt is a partner with Lewis & Roberts, PLLC in Raleigh, North Carolina. For over ten years his practice has focused on representing the interests of contractors, sureties and owners in connection with commercial […]
Is Your Defective Construction Claim Covered?
Originally posted 2014-06-06 09:00:33. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome a friend and sometime co-presenter Craig Martin. Craig (@craigmartin_jd) is a partner in the law firm of Lamson Dugan and Murray, LLP in Omaha, Nebraska. He has a background and experience in all aspects of construction law. As […]