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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

It is readily apparent that – if a project is delayed – the contractor is losing money. The increased direct costs associated with the labor [...]

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 [...]