About a week ago, I attended (and sponsored (check out page 2)) the 2012 AGC of Virginia Annual Convention at the Homestead. Aside from being a great venue and a wonderful time with my wife and many of the friends I have made while participating in this organization of construction professionals, the event was a […]
Read Your Construction Contract Arbitration Clauses Carefully
In May of last year, we discussed an opinion in U.S. ex rel. Thyssenkrupp Safway Inc. v. Tessa Structures LLC. If you recall, this case involves a three way payment dispute between a supplier, Thyssenkrupp, a subcontractor, Tessa Structures, and a general contractor, Vista Contracting. As discussed in the prior post, Thyssenkrupp did not get […]
Economic Loss Rule not Absolute in Construction
Musings takes a step off of the green construction and marketing train to discuss an interesting decision from the City of Richmond, Virginia Circuit Court. As Musings has discussed on several occasions, the economic loss rule in Virginia states that where a loss occurs that relates in any way to a contract, the injured party […]
Resolve to Set Construction Project Expectations Early and Often in 2012
As we enter 2012 expectations for the new year are in all of our thoughts. The best laid plans are made and possibilities seem endless. New Year’s resolutions will be made (and possibly broken). As a construction attorney here in Virginia, if I could ask contractors and subcontractors to make (and keep) one resolution for […]
Happy New Year 2012 from Construction Law Musings
Happy New Year from Construction Law Musings and The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. I hope that you had as interesting, fun and exciting a 2011 as I did. I wish all of my friends, family, readers of, and contributors to Musings a safe, healthy and productive 2012. Image via Stock.xchng. As always, […]