For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Construction Law Musings goes local. Tom Lane is a litigation attorney at ThompsonMcMullan in Richmond, Virginia, and practices in various areas, including construction law. Tom graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2001, and he has been associated with ThompsonMcMullan since 2006. In an article published […]
A Great Contractor Filled Weekend
Over this past weekend, I attended the annual convention of the Associated General Contractors of Virginia. As always, a good time was had by all. Between the skeet and five stand shooting, the oyster tasting and other great events, the convention had plenty of laughter and opportunity to have some fun at the Homestead here […]
Update Relating to SB891 and Bond Claim Waivers
Several bills were passed and will go into effect on July 1, 2015 that affect the construction industry here in Virginia. The most interesting of these was an amendment to the mechanic’s lien statutes relating to waivers of lien rights. As I posted in March, SB891 amended the mechanic’s lien statute, Va. Code Section 43-3, […]
DPOR Must Consider Full Record When Considering Homeowner Claim
One issue for homeowners who seek to recover for poor residential construction is the issue of whether a judgment will be collectible should they get one through the litigation process in Virginia. Lack of the ability to collect can be particularly damaging to a homeowner when a particularly dishonest, or more likely cash strapped, contractor […]
Construction Law Musings Hits the Beach
While you read this, The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC is closed and I am happily with family and good friends enjoying some sun and surf. I hope to be back refreshed and ready to go on my return. In the meantime, feel free to read up on the latest relating to mechanic’s […]