Construction Contract Damages

The most common issue I confront as a construction attorney is what to do when my client is not being paid. The standard approaches include [...]

As most contractors are aware, if they are not paid for their labor, materials, and/or services, they can strengthen their position prior to filing a [...]

In a recent decision, the Superior Court discharged the mechanic’s liens of several subcontractors, because the general contractor had already filed a lien for the [...]

One of the first things I was ever taught about mechanic’s liens is that the legislation’s original intent was for a contractor to be able [...]

As most people are aware, one of the benefits of doing business as a corporation or limited liability company is that, generally speaking, the owners [...]

The Connecticut Appellate Court recently issued a decision that should cause every contractor some concern.  In J. WM. Foley Inc. v. United Illuminating Co., 158 Conn. [...]

The Connecticut Superior Court recently decided a case of first impression regarding the right to file an application for discharge of mechanic’s liens.  The court in Grade [...]

It is no secret that public works construction is a difficult business. On any given project there are innumerable ways that things can go wrong. [...]

In a recent decision, the Appellate Court reminded us that it is the lowest responsible bidder and not merely the bidder that submits the lowest [...]