Originally posted 2011-10-10 09:00:52. As anyone who reads Construction Law Musings on even an irregular basis knows, I am a major advocate of getting everything (especially change orders) in writing. This is particularly true where your construction contract documents require written change orders. In other words, you should make your contracts say what you want […]
Another (Non-Dragas) Chinese Drywall Decision
Originally posted 2012-08-24 11:36:29. Here at Construction Law Musings, we’ve discussed the Dragas line of cases relating to Chinese Drywall. In those cases (for more, just plug in the word “Dragas” into the search field to the right of this post), the Court analyzed the insurance implications of remedial measures relating to Chinese Drywall. In […]
Affirmed: The Contract is King in Virginia
We have discussed the overwhelming need for precision in construction contract drafting on several occasions here at Musings. This need is illustrated with great clarity by the litigation surrounding the Granby Towers in Norfolk, Virginia. The circumstances surrounding the Granby Towers debacle have been well documented. For that reason, I will not re-iterate them […]