Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

If the principal’s bond application is approved, the surety company will require the principal to sign an indemnity agreement before it will issue the bond. The indemnity agreement provides that the principal will hold the surety harmless if a claim is filed against the bond. Sign the indemnity agreement.

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NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 9, 2019

RSA 447:9 and :10 provide that a mechanic’s lien must be secured through an attachment of the property improved within 120 days of the lienor’s last furnishing of labor or materials. I conclude that the 120-day deadline for an attachment to perfect a mechanic’s lien may be extended by agreement with the owner.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 13, 2012

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. illinois supplier denied mechanics lien. Hillside filed a counterclaim to foreclose its mechanics lien. National City Mortgage v.

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Construction Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Waivers of liens: fraud. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Waivers of liens: fraud : Recent Posts. mechanics liens.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 20, 2009

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri. April 20, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. mechanics liens.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 21, 2009

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds. May 21, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink.

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Construction Lawyer

OCTOBER 18, 2006

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Indemnity Agreement. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Indemnity Agreement : Recent Posts. mechanics liens.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 13, 2009

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Risks in LEED design. There is an interesting discussion of some issues and risks to design professionals involving LEED projects at [link].

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Construction Law Monitor

MAY 15, 2014

There are many examples such as “punch-list,” “lien” and “substantial completion” to name a few. Lastly, its a directive given by the owner when time and/or cost are not in agreement. Basically this is an order to do something even though there is no agreement as to timing and/or price.

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Construction Lawyer

DECEMBER 28, 2007

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate. Normally, only a party to an agreement to arbitrate is bound by the arbitration provision.

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Construction Law Monitor

MAY 14, 2014

There are many examples such as “punch-list,” “lien” and “substantial completion” to name a few. Lastly, its a directive given by the owner when time and/or cost are not in agreement. Basically this is an order to do something even though there is no agreement as to timing and/or price.

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Levelset

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Deep dive – Scope of Work: 6 Things Every Construction Agreement Should Include. Managing financial risk during preconstruction. The preconstruction phase isn’t without financial risk for those involved. However, mechanics lien laws typically only kick in once the property has been “improved.”

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Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

An assignment of benefits , or AOB, is an agreement to transfer insurance claim rights to a third party. A property owner and contractor can set up an assignment of benefits in two steps: The owner and the contractor sign an AOB agreement The contractor sends the AOB to the insurance company. The AOB agreements need to be in writing.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

As you may be aware, one of the greatest risks on a construction project involves the payment process. Contractors have a means of shifting the risk of non-payment by the owner to its subcontractor by including a certain payment provisions in the subcontract agreement. In Universal Concrete Products Corp.

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Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

A good subcontractor will have his attorney review any agreement to make sure that the deal is an even one. There should be a clear provision in the contract outlining the process whereby CO’s are made and approved; Define change order – modification to work already contemplated by the agreement; (ie different materials).

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

the dispute involved the parties’ separate agreement wherein the contractor committed to pay the subcontractor for delay damages that were beyond the subcontractor’s reasonable control. In the same letter as its refusal, the contractor said it would release the retainage payment “which was pending receipt of a Waiver of Lien.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 30, 2012

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. New York court holds that contractor installing cogeneration system not entitled to a mechanics lien.  The opinion can be read here.

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NH Construction Law

APRIL 26, 2018

Sometimes this unanticipated time/space compression is the owner’s fault, in which case the general contractor/construction manager and its subcontractors will likely be entitled to increased compensation by change order or otherwise -- and to a mechanic’s lien if that increase is not paid. See Town of Bedford v. Brooks , 121 N.H.

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Construction Lawyer

OCTOBER 6, 2012

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. Jurado , which involved competing lien claims. 

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

General contractors know these risks when they take the role. At their core, insurance policies are agreements between two parties: the insurer and the policyholder. However, with the amount of risk involved in a standard construction project, general contractors typically need to hold multiple policies.

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Building Radar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A lump sum contract is a fixed-price agreement in which the contractor agrees to complete the project for a set price, regardless of actual costs. A unit price contract is an agreement where the contractor is paid for the actual quantities of work performed, rather than a lump sum. What is a ‘Mechanic’s Lien’?

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Levelset

APRIL 8, 2022

Knowing what to expect from insurers gives you some leverage as a contractor, and can help you protect your business against financial risk on restoration projects. Insuring agreement. Some policies have broader coverage than others, and you can plainly see each named peril in the Insuring Agreement.

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Levelset

APRIL 8, 2022

Knowing what to expect from insurers gives you some leverage as a contractor, and can help you protect your business against financial risk on restoration projects. . Insuring agreement. Some policies have broader coverage than others, and you can plainly see each named peril in the Insuring Agreement.

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NH Construction Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Except in the rare case where the contractor has agreed to abide by the bank inspector’s assessment of amounts earned, this puts the owner at risk of having the contractor suspend or even abandon work if the amount of the underpayment is substantial.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 13, 2009

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. « Non-signatories bound by arbitration agreement in wrongful death case | Main. Risks in LEED design » May 13, 2009.

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Help Everybody Everyday

MARCH 6, 2009

Contracts are an agreement signed by your firm and a client that sets the rules for the work to be done. He specializes in mechanic’s liens, contract review and consulting, occupational safety issues (VOSH and OSHA), and risk management for construction professionals.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 13, 2009

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Non-signatories bound by arbitration agreement in wrongful death case. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 3, 2012

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Liquidation Agreement did not supercede agreement to arbitrate. The laws of each state are different and each situation is unique.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. This could be in the employment agreement or a separate document. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 8, 2009

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Non-signatories bound by arbitration agreement in wrongful death case » May 08, 2009. mechanics liens. Carlisle , No. Categories.

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NH Construction Law

MAY 28, 2018

Finally, the general should insist -- even if the owner doesn’t -- on sworn lien waivers with each progress payment to the sub, verifying that the sub has paid for all labor and materials on the project with the last progress payment and will do so out of the present progress payment. If the sub falsely swears (it happens!),

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 15, 2007

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. « Indemnity Agreement | Main. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 16, 2012

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. « illinois supplier denied mechanics lien | Main. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Owners pass on certain risks (contractually) to general contractors, who may do the same thing when hiring specialty contractors. For this reason, construction professionals must find better ways to craft and negotiate agreements. Karalynn also emphasizes the importance of negotiating who takes on certain risks and liabilities.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 1, 2012

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. « New York court holds that contractor installing cogeneration system not entitled to a mechanics lien | Main.   Raymond James v.

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Construction Lawyer

JUNE 6, 2005

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. TrackBack URL for this entry: [link]. Categories.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk.  It also argued that the arbitration agreement was unconscionable. The laws of each state are different and each situation is unique.

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