Brian Hill – May 3, 2013 First off, let’s get some very important caveats out of the way. I am not an attorney and this article should not be taken as legal advice whatsoever. In fact, chances are that your construction attorney would advise against anything you are about to read. I’m also fairly certain that your… Continue reading How to “Win Big” in the Construction Industry
Category: Construction Law
Statutory Limitation Periods can be Reduced Contractually under Nevada Law
Tamara Boeck – April 15, 2013 The Nevada Supreme Court has answered a question that developers and contractors have been asking for years: can the statutory limitation period for a construction defect action be shortened? The court answered in the affirmative but held that there must be no statute to the contrary and that the… Continue reading Statutory Limitation Periods can be Reduced Contractually under Nevada Law
Who is Liable for Faulty Florida Construction, Insurer or Contractor?
March 16, 2013 As most Florida homeowners can attest to, natural disasters can be extremely unpredictable in the Sunshine State. Whether dealing with torrential rains and hurricanes, or even sinkholes, Florida homeowners can literally encounter Mother Nature’s wrath from almost every angle – from both above and below. Unfortunately, the aftermath of such horrific events… Continue reading Who is Liable for Faulty Florida Construction, Insurer or Contractor?
Colorado Law on Construction Defects, Part I: Statute of Limitations and Statute of Repose
J. David Arkell and Benjamin M. Petre – March 29, 2013 Colorado’s Construction Defect Action Reform Act (CDARA) includes two key statutes that help avoid stale claims and bring certainty to the construction industry and related industries (e.g., the insurance industry): The statute of limitations operates to bar claims when a period of time has… Continue reading Colorado Law on Construction Defects, Part I: Statute of Limitations and Statute of Repose
Working Without a Safety Net: can Subcontractors and Suppliers still Sue an Owner for Quantum Meruit and Unjust Enrichment in Virginia
Subcontractors and suppliers provide labor, equipment or materials on construction projects without direct contractual relationships with the project owner, the ultimate beneficiary of that work, equipment and materials. In the event of payment disputes, those subcontractors and suppliers will often look directly to the project owner, as the ultimate beneficiary, for payment. Payment may be… Continue reading Working Without a Safety Net: can Subcontractors and Suppliers still Sue an Owner for Quantum Meruit and Unjust Enrichment in Virginia