- February 16, 2021
Change order provisions, which appear in most construction contracts and contemplate changes being made to the work, contradict a fundamental premise of contract law. Specifically, [...]
- February 10, 2019
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 [...]
- February 25, 2018
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 [...]
- September 18, 2017
A common provision in construction contracts requires a contractor to give notice to the owner within a certain number of days of an event giving [...]
- January 11, 2016
Today, in many instances, the design/bid/build project delivery system has been modified through the use of construction managers (either at-risk or advisors) and owner’s representatives, [...]
- October 11, 2015
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 [...]
- May 3, 2014
Chapter 400 of the Connecticut General Statutes is known as the Home Improvement Act. “The purpose of the Home Improvement Act is to ensure that [...]
- 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 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 [...]