Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | November 11, 2019 As is always the case when I attend the Virginia State Bar’s annual construction law seminar, I come away from it with a few posts on recent cases and their implications. The first of these is not a construction case, but has implications relating to… Continue reading More Hensel Phelps Ripples in the Statute of Limitations Pond?
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Reminder About the Upcoming Mechanic’s Lien Form Change
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | June 14, 2019 As July 1, 2019 approaches with its inevitable changes to the Virginia Code, I wanted to remind you once again that the statutory form for a Virginia mechanic’s lien will change as of that date. HB2409 passed both houses of the General Assembly and has… Continue reading Reminder About the Upcoming Mechanic’s Lien Form Change
One Way Arbitration Provisions are Enforceable in Virginia
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | August 8, 2019 Here at Construction Law Musings, I’ve discussed arbitration clauses (pros and cons) as well as the fact that in our fair Commonwealth, contracts are enforced as written (for better or worse). A case out of the Eastern District of Virginia takes both of these observations and… Continue reading One Way Arbitration Provisions are Enforceable in Virginia
90 and 150: Two Numbers You Must Know
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | May 20, 2019 Mechanic’s liens are a big topic here at Construction Law Musings. I’ve discussed everything from the picky nature of this powerful payment tool to the changes that are upcoming on July 1, 2019. Given the strict way that the form and timing of a Virginia mechanic’s lien… Continue reading 90 and 150: Two Numbers You Must Know
A New Statute of Limitations on Construction Claims by VA State Agencies?
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | January 21, 2019 I have discussed the Hensel Phelps case and the potential issues caused by both poorly drafted indemnity clauses and the lack of a statute of limitations applicable to the Commonwealth of Virginia and its agencies in 2017. New legislation (supported by various contractor groups including my friends at… Continue reading A New Statute of Limitations on Construction Claims by VA State Agencies?