Originally posted 2016-07-25 11:26:45. I find it almost hard to believe, but I’ve been the only member of The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC for almost a year now. On July 1, 2011, it will be official, I will have been solo for a full year. The ride thus far has been amazing. […]
Congratulations, You got Paid! Or Did You?
Originally posted 2010-01-22 09:00:24. Contractors are feeling the pinch in today’s financial climate. Payments are being made slowly if at all. Clients unreasonably expect perfection despite the numerous moving parts on a commercial construction project (not to mention the mantra that “Murphy was an optimist”). In such a climate, getting a check that won’t bounce […]
Sometimes You Survive Without Written Change Orders (But I Wouldn’t Recommend It)
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 […]
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween from Construction Law Musings and The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC! Here’s hoping you and your families have a spooky, fun, and laughter-filled All Hallows Eve.
Reckless Disregard is. . . Well. . .Reckless
Originally posted 2017-12-25 10:00:02. Punitive damages are hard to come by in construction law cases. This is because almost all construction contract cases are exactly that: contract cases. Between the economic loss rule and the Virginia Courts’ almost (though not completely) impregnable wall between tort and contract, punitive damages may seem completely out of the […]