Scott Wolfe Jr. – October 23, 2012 The question of whether to hire an attorney or a service like Zlien to manage your mechanics lien compliance or file a mechanics lien is a controversial and complicated one. As the CEO of Zlien, a non-law firm, legal document preparation company, and a licensed construction attorney with… Continue reading Construction Attorney or A Lien Service? The Pros and Cons
Washington State Construction Defect Cures–No Rights Without Notice
George Ahrend and Matt Albrecht – October 26, 2012 In a word, no. In Washington, contractors generally have no right to cure construction defects before they can be sued. BUT, and this is a big but, the contractor has a right to insist on this if they follow specific statutory notice requirements. For homeowners and… Continue reading Washington State Construction Defect Cures–No Rights Without Notice
Claim for Damages for Defective Work
John A. Stewart – October 1, 2012 Dr. John and Christine Taylor contracted with Randy Rivera to prepare plans for the construction of a new home in Crowley, Louisiana. Leger Construction, LLC was the general contractor. Post-Tension Slabs, Inc. built the foundation. Roy Carubba, an engineer, contracted with Post-Tension to design the foundation. Defects were… Continue reading Claim for Damages for Defective Work
Massachusetts Federal Court Holds Plaintiff’s Civil Engineering Expert not Qualified to Opine on Alternative Designs in Construction Loader Suit and Opinions not Shown Reliable because Expert Performed no Testing Regarding Proposed Designs’ Feasibility an
Foley Hoag LLP – October 2, 2012 In Carlucci v. CNH America LLC, 2012 WL 4094347 (D. Mass. Sep. 14, 2012), plaintiff was injured in a driveway paving accident when his co-worker backed over his foot while operating a skidsteer loader (a compact, highly maneuverable, four-wheel bucket loader) designed and manufactured by defendant. At the… Continue reading Massachusetts Federal Court Holds Plaintiff’s Civil Engineering Expert not Qualified to Opine on Alternative Designs in Construction Loader Suit and Opinions not Shown Reliable because Expert Performed no Testing Regarding Proposed Designs’ Feasibility an
The Calm After the Storm: Florida Supreme Court Issues Anticipated Hurricane Related Bad Faith Opinion
John David Dickenson – September 2012 Florida has a knack for being in the path of hurricanes. When a storm is on the horizon, Floridians busy themselves preparing their homes and commercial properties for impact. After a storm has passed, claims handlers and lawyers, in turn, busy themselves with the work that inevitably follows. Florida… Continue reading The Calm After the Storm: Florida Supreme Court Issues Anticipated Hurricane Related Bad Faith Opinion