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
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
7 Things You Need to Know About Mechanics Lien in New York
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
Monthly Lien Law Update: September 2019
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
Construction Variation Claims: When & How to Make a Compelling Claim
You spend a lot of time considering the expenses and risks when preparing a bid for a construction project. Regardless of how much time you spend though, you cannot predict every event that may arise which may cause you to … Read More
Do lien rights exist against the property or the leasehold?
Most construction projects are organized in a manner that looks like a tree’s roots. At the top is the owner standing as the trunk of the tree. Below the owner is a general contractor who sprouts several more “roots” to … Read More
Monthly Lien Law Update: August 2019
Oregon Court Decides When the End of Work Begins for Calculating Lien Deadline In Oregon, a mechanic’s lien must be filed within 75 days after you stop providing labor, goods, or equipment. In a case before the Oregon Court of … Read More
When does a preliminary notice need to be served twice?
If you ever try to file a mechanic’s lien on your own to protect your right to be paid on a construction job, you will learn how complicated the lien process is. Even if you just read your state’s mechanic’s … Read More
What Construction Contractors Can Do to Avoid Litigation
Conflict is common in the construction industry but most conflicts can be resolved without ending up in a legal battle. Construction contractors who plan ahead and quickly respond to conflicts are the most successful at avoiding litigation. While there is … Read More
Ensure Final Payment – The Actions You Can Take
It is common in large projects operating on serious budgets for final payment to be delayed. This is often the payment that contains the contractor’s profit. For this, and for the five reasons listed below, having a final payment checklist … Read More