Originally posted 2017-08-10 10:29:18. I am truly grateful that my buddy Craig Martin (@craigmartin_jd) continues his great posts over at The Construction Contractor Advisor blog. He is always a good cure for writer’s block and once again this week he gave me some inspiration. In his most recent post, Craig discusses a recent Indiana case […]
Have a Great 4th of July!
As things warm up as they always do in July here in Richmond, Virginia, here’s wishing you all a wonderful 4th of July from Construction Law Musings and The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. I hope that you and your families can take some time off to reflect and relax, stay as cool […]
You’re Only as Good as Those with Whom You Contract
I have been beating the drum of the need to have a solid construction contract as the basis for your construction project and contractor/subcontractor/supplier relationships. I have also emphasized that communication early and often is one of the best ways to assure a smooth project. However, the sad truth is that even with the best […]
Legislative Update on Bills of Note (Updated Post-Adjournment)
In two prior posts, one specifically relating to a bill that was introduced to apply a statute of limitatons on state agencies for construction projects and one more general, I discussed some of the legislation pending in the Virginia General Assembly that could be of interest to construction professionals. This post will update the status […]
Construction Bills Headed to VA General Assembly
Last week, I highlighted a statute of limitations bill that will be considered by the Virginia General Assembly because it has a major effect on interactions between construction contractors and the Commonwealth of Virginia. However, that is not the only interesting piece of legislation being proposed this 2019 session. Here are two others that I […]