Everyone who works in the construction industry in California should pay attention to the California preliminary notice requirements. The statute changed in July of 2012, so anything you read that was written before that date is likely to lead you astray. … Read More
Staffing Services Don’t Qualify as “Subcontractor Labor” for Purposes of Mechanic Lien Rights in Oklahoma. Advanced Resource Solutions, LLC provided, on an open account, staffing services in the form of licensed apprentice and journeymen electricians to Stava Building Corp. for … Read More
If you’ve worked in the construction industry for any period of time, you’ve likely run into the payment term “Retainage”. Construction retainage is the agreed or statutorily required percentage of funds withheld from each payment earned by you. These funds … Read More
Are you working on or bringing supplies to a construction project in Florida? If you do not have a contract directly with the owner, then you need to be familiar with filing a Notice to Owner in Florida. Often referred … Read More
Construction projects for the Federal Government, and also generally for State and local governments, provide workers and suppliers a guarantee of payment by the posting of payment and performance bonds. This gives the contractors and material suppliers on a project … Read More
Mechanics Lien Amount Cannot Include Consequential Losses The Michigan Court of Appeal considered the validity of a mechanics lien filed by TSP Services, Inc. against National-Standard, LLC. National entered into a construction contract with TSP to perform asbestos abatement, demolition, … Read More
If you’re a contractor, laborer, or materials supplier working on a construction project in Ohio, you’ll probably need to know the basics of how mechanics liens work. Like every state, Ohio has its own mechanics lien laws you have … Read More
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE: CONDITIONAL VS. UNCONDITIONAL WAIVER AND RELEASE UPON FINAL PAYMENT When working in construction, you regularly sign lien release forms before receiving payment. In some states, these forms are standard. from experience, you’ll probably know exactly what it … Read More
If you’re doing construction work in New York State and you need to file a mechanics lien, here are seven tricky details you need to pay attention to before you start your filing. Getting your mechanics lien filing complete and … Read More
PG&E bankruptcy results in mechanic liens against hundreds of Sacramento County homes The tragedy of 2017 Camp wildfire continues to harm California residents. PG&E was forced into bankruptcy when it was found to be responsible for the historic wildfire which … Read More
