Construction Contract Damages

Before the internet and smartphones, a written letter was the primary method for delivering important business communications. The inherent formality associated with writing a business [...]

There is a fundamental principle in law that states that once a matter has been decided, it cannot be litigated again. More specifically,”[t]he rule of [...]

In Girolametti v. Michael Horton Assocs., Inc., the Supreme Court determined when a subcontractor’s rights will be affected by an arbitration in which the subcontractor [...]

Generally speaking, the legal profession is not currently held in high esteem. In my opinion, there are a couple of reasons for this situation. First, [...]

In poker, you have to play the cards you are dealt, but, if you have a bad hand, you can fold. In litigation, if you [...]

In determining the amount to which a contractor is entitled when a project is not completed, the analysis is often based upon the owner’s alleged [...]

One of the main problems most contractors (and subcontractors) face is cashflow. When the economy is going well, most contractors still find their payments lagging [...]

Contractors often end up with monetary claims for nonpayment, changed conditions and/or additional work that are difficult to negotiate. Such claims are often met with [...]

The doctrine of substantial performance holds that a contractor’s breach of a construction contract does not entitle the owner to damages because the contractor’s performance [...]