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#125:  Pay-if-Paid Clauses and Contractor Default

NH Construction Law

The Court relied on the general rule of contract law that “Where a promisor ‘prevents or hinders’ fulfillment of a condition which otherwise would have been fulfilled, ‘performance of the condition is excused’ and the promisor’s liability is ‘fixed’ regardless of the condition’s non-fulfillment.”

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#98:  Good Faith Limits on Termination for Convenience

NH Construction Law

They operate very much like “at will” employment contracts, permitting the employer to fire an employee at any time for any (or no) reason as long as some specific public policy is not offended. ” Summary judgment was entered for the painting subcontractor on liability, leaving for another day the issue of damages.

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constructionattorneyblog: California: No contractual jury waiver

Construction Lawyer

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WILG president talks workplace injuries

Safety Services Company

I would say the vast majority of my clients are very fearful of losing their jobs, even with a collective bargaining agreement in place. We have other information also available online and our staff is on hand to provide as much non-legal advice as the law permits. Why are people reluctant to report workplace injuries?

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