Damages

Litigation is expensive. Before pursuing any particular claim, you need to determine if pursuing the claim makes economic sense. Standing on principle sounds good initially [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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’ [...]

Under Connecticut Law, “a mechanic’s lien shall not continue in force for a longer period than one year after the lien has been perfected unless [...]

The Connecticut courts have often been schizophrenic in their interpretation of Connecticut mechanic’s lien law. On one hand, the courts refer to mechanic’s liens as [...]

Arbitration has become a popular alternative to traditional courtroom litigation for construction contract disputes; however, arbitration is a creature of contract. No one can be [...]

On private construction projects, subcontractors and/or suppliers that furnish labor, material, or services but are not paid by the project’s general contractor have a variety [...]

The general rule is that a party does not have to disclose communications with its attorney seeking legal advice. A recent Superior Court decision, Noble [...]