Originally posted 2010-07-30 12:28:30. 2009 is likely to be a year in which many construction liens are filed. As all of us in construction know, and as reported in the AGC SmartBrief, the beginning of 2009 and through 2010 will likely show an even greater downturn in the commercial and residential markets. These economic times […]
2013 Year End Musings
Originally posted 2013-12-30 09:00:38. It’s that time of year again here at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. Christmas has come and gone and we’re in the relatively quiet time before the new year. What does that mean? It means the obligatory (almost) year end reflection on everything from the success of the […]
The Occasional Gap Between “Truth” and “Proof”
Originally posted 2012-07-09 09:00:04. You hear about burden of proof a lot in criminal cases. We hear it on TV and in the news on a regular basis. We hear it so often that it can be easy to forget that proof is a part of every dispute and/or trial, including those in my area […]
Contracts, Liens and Notice
The Virginia Circuit Courts made a couple of interesting rulings published this month that I thought you should know about. They both emphasize the need to carefully read and analyze statutes and contracts. The first, Meeks Disposal Corp. v. Circle South, LLC, comes from the Norfolk Virginia Circuit Court and discusses one of Construction Law […]
Murphy was an Optimist- How to Deal with this Truth on a Construction Site
Anyone who deals with construction on a daily basis will tell you that something will go wrong on the job site. I am constantly reminded of this fact (and also reminded that I may have a somewhat skewed perspective because I spend my time either dealing with problems, or anticipating them for my construction clients). […]