- March 30, 2014
Arbitration is a procedure by which parties to a contract agree in advance that any disputes arising out of that agreement will be submitted to [...]
- March 8, 2014
As regular readers of this blog know, a mechanic’s lien provides a contractor with a security interest in the real property where its work was [...]
- February 23, 2014
As previously discussed in this blog, anyone that has furnished labor, materials, or services for the improvement of real property and has not been paid [...]
- December 8, 2013
After a mechanic’s lien is filed, an owner has two options. The owner can wait because, if the lien is not foreclosed within a year, [...]
- October 20, 2013
Most construction claims arise out of the contractual relationship between the parties. Some arise out of claims of negligence. There are other situations where a [...]
- September 15, 2013
It is readily apparent that – if a project is delayed – the contractor is losing money. The increased direct costs associated with the labor [...]
- September 7, 2013
A recurring problem in the construction industry is the failure of owners to issue timely payments. The problem not only affects contractors but also the [...]
- September 2, 2013
On October 1, 2004, acting through its Department of Administrative Services (“DAS”), the State of Connecticut implemented a prequalification program for all contractors bidding on [...]
- July 20, 2013
In recent years, Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (“OCIP”) have become more prevalent in public and private construction projects. An OCIP “is a class of ‘wrap-up’ [...]