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- 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 [...]
- April 26, 2014
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 49-33 provides that those furnishing labor, materials or services for the improvement of real property are entitled to claim a lien [...]
- March 30, 2014
Arbitration is a procedure by which parties to a contract agree in advance that any disputes arising out of that agreement will be submitted to [...]
- March 8, 2014
As regular readers of this blog know, a mechanic’s lien provides a contractor with a security interest in the real property where its work was [...]
- February 23, 2014
As previously discussed in this blog, anyone that has furnished labor, materials, or services for the improvement of real property and has not been paid [...]
- December 8, 2013
After a mechanic’s lien is filed, an owner has two options. The owner can wait because, if the lien is not foreclosed within a year, [...]
- 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 15, 2013
It is readily apparent that – if a project is delayed – the contractor is losing money. The increased direct costs associated with the labor [...]
- 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 [...]