Thomas G. Cronin – May 21, 2014 The Illinois Appellate Court recently affirmed summary judgment against a contractor on the validity of its mechanic’s lien, finding that the contractor failed to comply with a simple — but costly — requirement provided for under the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act (770 ILCS 60/1 et seq. (West 2004)).… Continue reading Illinois Court Throws Down Hammer on Contractor’s Ability to Recover Fees
To Recover Roof Replacement Costs in Texas You Need a Damages Expert
Nyanza Moore – June 1, 2014 When suing to recoup roof replacement costs in the Lone Star State you need an expert to prove up damages. Texas courts won’t consider a homeowner’s testimony as competent evidence where a roof was replaced and there was a question of the reasonable and necessary cost of the replacement.… Continue reading To Recover Roof Replacement Costs in Texas You Need a Damages Expert
The Construction Advantage – Issue 5
8 Best Practice Tips For A Schedule Analysis Of Construction Delays
Matthew J. DeVries – April 22, 2014 A number of families will be traveling this holiday weekend, and some are travel-savvy enough to check out travel websites like www.911.Virginia.org for real-time traffic information and identification of construction delays. When savvy contractors face delays on a project, they immediately take steps to provide notice, document, evaluate… Continue reading 8 Best Practice Tips For A Schedule Analysis Of Construction Delays
General Contractors Defeat Claim of Joint Employer Status
Noel P. Tripp – May 19, 2014 Individuals employed by subcontractors in construction (and other industries) from time to time seek to go “up the food chain” and assert that control was exerted by general contractors on their job sites sufficient to render those general contractors “joint employers” for purposes of the wage laws. The goal of… Continue reading General Contractors Defeat Claim of Joint Employer Status