Originally posted 2012-06-11 09:58:43. Recently, there have been a few cases in construction that have grabbed the headlines (or at least those at this and some other blogs). The biggest stir seems to be from the Jacobs Engineering case discussed so ably by Matt Bouchard in last Friday’s Guest Post. However, while the “headlines” were […]
More on Duty to Defend a Subcontractor
Originally posted 2015-02-13 09:11:48. While we don’t often discuss insurance coverage issues here at Construction Law Musings, occasionally a case comes up that makes the grade for a post. One such case was Erie Insurance Exchange v. Salvi, where the question of an “occurrence” that warranted coverage and defense under an insurance policy was at […]
LEEDigation: A Different Take
Originally posted 2015-01-30 09:48:16. This weeks Guest Post Friday at Musings is a real treat. Sara Sweeney is a registered architect, LEED AP and GreenFaith Fellow in religious environmental leadership. Her 18-year architectural career reflects her passion and commitment to sustainable building design and stewardship of our natural environment. She is the founder of EcoVision […]
The Picky Nature of Mechanic’s Liens (or Why you need to count back from 150 before filing)
Originally posted 2009-03-30 09:00:00. On numerous occasions here at Musings, I have discussed the almost ridiculously picky nature of mechanic’s liens in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The so called “150 day rule” found in Virginia Code Section 43-4 is no exception. The 150-day rule means that a contractor or material man can only include in […]
Construction Related Legislative Changes Effective July 1, 2013
Originally posted 2013-07-01 09:00:22. Every year at this time, a new set of statutes comes into effect. This year is no different. If you are a fan (or at least follower) of the Virginia General Assembly and have an interest in construction, you have likely kept informed about some of the various statutory changes that […]