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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 [...]

A well drafted, written contract expresses the intent of the parties in clear language without any ambiguity. For that reason, when a court interprets a [...]

In a prior post, this blog explained how the Supreme Court held that an owner’s claims against subcontractors were barred because they were either brought [...]

Because of the current crisis, the state has closed the courts to all activities except essential functions. Almost the entire civil docket has been suspended. [...]

In a previous post, I explained that the way Connecticut substitutes bonds for mechanic’s liens needs to be changed. I have now been honored [...]

At the outset, I want to stipulate that it is important to protect worker health and safety. At the end of the day, the most [...]

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 [...]

The purpose of a mechanic’s lien is to provide collateral for a contract debt. If you perform work on a project and are not paid, [...]

I don’t recommend that contractors file their own mechanic’s liens without the aid of an attorney. Every client and/or potential client that has ever come [...]