Construction projects often have a significant financial risk and physical liability. A whole body of construction law has grown around the construction business, contracts, and general best practices. This law is state-specific, meaning that there are slight or significant variations … Read More
For construction workers, contracts are a regular part of their business process. A well-written contract can preserve your rights to payment and creates clear expectations for both parties on what will happen. A poorly written contract can cause problems for … Read More
Running a construction business is a complex enterprise and just one part of what you have to monitor is your outstanding liens, waivers, notices, and timelines. The credit manager in your office responsible for tracking this information is also likely … Read More
When you need to file a mechanics lien, there are a number of advantages to employing an attorney to handle the process for you. Attorneys understand the nuances of lien laws and can give legal advice. This is especially useful … Read More
If you’re a contractor, laborer, or supplier in the construction industry, you probably have a contract you use for each project (and if not, you should!). While you may change aspects of the contract each time, you should start with … Read More
Something has happened. Maybe a client didn’t pay or your general contractor is having issues. Or maybe you filed your mechanics lien properly, but the owner never paid. Whatever the reason, you find yourself needing a construction lawyer. While there … Read More
If you’re a businessman working in the construction industry, you pay close attention to your accounts receivable. You’ve provided labor or materials for a project and you want to be paid in a timely fashion. Having to wait an unusual … Read More
If you work in construction, your goal is to be paid as quickly as possible for work performed. This is complicated enough if you’re the general contractor, but can be even more frustrating when you’re a material supplier to a … Read More
By Hal Emalfarb, Esq General Counsel National Lien and Bond Claim Systems (“NLB”) www.mechanicslien.com The Construction Industry’s Source for Legal News In 2017, The National Lien Reporter Blog will be the “go to” place for you to read about the … Read More
Lien Alert: Recovery for Attorneys Fees in Miller Act Claims Are Based Upon Contract Provisions or State Statutes. Subs and suppliers who furnish labor or materials directly to a contractor, or directly to a subcontractor of the subcontractor, enjoy payment … Read More
