Authorities warn construction firms about their business practices as well as companies and homeowners about getting involved in contractor scams. There have been several reports within the United States about incidences of misrepresentation where unknown contractors would approach clients as sent by insurance companies. Once hired to work on the property, they are said to… Continue reading Contractors Insurance Used As One Of The Basis To Avoid Scam
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A Quick Look at Withdrawal Liability for Employers in the Building and Construction Industry
Employers who contribute to multiemployer pension funds are more and more concerned with unfunded liability and potential withdrawal liability. That exposure can be substantial and it is important to prepare to deal with it before taking any actions that trigger liability. But within the concept of withdrawal liability generally, there is a special consideration for… Continue reading A Quick Look at Withdrawal Liability for Employers in the Building and Construction Industry
Exposing Construction Defect Litigation
What happens when a New Home Buyer purchases a home that has been involved in Chapter 40 (CD) litigation? It’s a question that remains unanswered. With over 5,000 Chapter 40 lawsuits filed in Northern Nevada since the current law was enacted in 1995, there are thousands of homes that have undergone or are currently… Continue reading Exposing Construction Defect Litigation
Construction Law Alert: Lien Waivers Sink Bond Claim
If you’re not being paid, then don’t provide lien waivers saying that you are. That’s the clear lesson in a recent case, J.H. Larson Electrical Company v. Rochon Corporation. In J.H. Larson, the Minnesota Court of Appeals rejected the bond claim of an electrical subcontractor’s supplier because the general contractor had relied upon full lien… Continue reading Construction Law Alert: Lien Waivers Sink Bond Claim
Who is at Fault for Florida Construction Defects?
Florida has a comparative fault statute that allows contractors the opportunity to split fault with other parties that may be partially to blame for construction defects, unless the other parties caused the damage by committing an intentional tort. When Floridians picture their dream house, one thing that doesn’t cross their minds is that their ideal… Continue reading Who is at Fault for Florida Construction Defects?