Category Archives: Construction Law
Trade Secrets In Your Construction Business
Take a minute and think of all the things that you have developed through the years in your construction business. All the processes, procedures, and the “how to’s” of your business. Who are your preferred vendors? What processes do you use to get a construction process going? What agreements do you use with vendors… Read More »
Are Any Delays Considered Excusable On A Construction Project?
In the construction world, delays can be devastating for an owner. When construction is supposed to be finished by a certain time, and it isn’t, it can have effects on your bottom line, your ability to do business, and the amount of time you’re paying to have the construction crew at the job site…. Read More »
What Is A Takeover Agreement?
A surety is an insurance company that promises to complete work on a construction project, in the event that the contractor or builder does not. The surety is a guarantee for the owner that someone will be there to complete the project, even if the contractor defaults. But if the contractor does default, or… Read More »
What Is A Surety Bond And When Is It Used?
If you have solid construction contracts, you may feel that you are completely protected from default. After all, you can always sue, because you and your construction lawyers have gone over every letter of your contract, to make sure that you will be able to recover if there is a default in your contract…. Read More »
Watch Out For Waiver In Your Construction Contracts
You have a solid construction contract, and you have negotiated all the terms and conditions that you want in it. That agreement is in writing and signed, so it cannot be changed after the fact—and certainly if it were to be changed, the change would have to be in writing. That’s what most people… Read More »
Using Prior Verbal Agreements To Refute A Written Contract
So you have spoken to an owner, or someone that wants to use you or your construction company for their project. You have a whole list of understandings, and it seems that everything is ready to go. You get a written agreement and you just assume that the written agreement says everything that you… Read More »
Managing – Or Limiting – Dreaded Change Orders
There are two words that are pretty much guaranteed to send a construction project into a tailspin: Change Orders (CO). A CO can be an addition, subtraction or modification to a project, after the project has started, and after the contracts have been negotiated. Why So Problematic? Change orders are fraught with problems. They… Read More »
Drones, Construction Projects, And Liability
So you have a large area where your new construction project is supposed to be built. As the builder, you need to get a lay of the land—an overhead view of the property, to see what will work and how, and to plan out the job site. What better way to get an overall… Read More »
Common Areas Of Dispute In Construction Law Contracts
There used to be a commercial that said “knowing is half the battle.” The same holds true in construction law contracts. Knowing some of the most common sources of disputes and lawsuits, can help you avoid these problems in the future. Site Condition Problems – Construction contracts are drafted with some base assumptions, one… Read More »
Florida Expands The Apex Doctrine
The Florida Supreme Court has made a ruling that could potentially affect your construction company if it is involved in lawsuits or litigation. This is especially true if you are a high ranking owner, or manager, of the company. Can’t Depose The Person at the Top For a long time, the law said that… Read More »
