Construction Law

You cannot entirely rule out the risk of construction litigation. Building work involves so many factors that it is common for things not to go entirely to plan. Yet you can do several things that prevent the chance of a lawsuit happening to you. Do not be pressured...

Construction involves multiple parties, and disputes are almost inevitable. Misunderstandings, delays or failure to deliver on contractual obligations are all reasons for conflict. When this happens, it is necessary to protect yourself from potential losses. Here are...

Change orders – those sometimes inevitable and unavoidable changes in the plans after construction on a project already begins – are the frequent source of litigation. Disputes often start because the owner, the contractor, the developer, investors or even the...

Constructing anything that prohibits the ingress of water is nothing short of an engineering miracle. At least, that is how it seems to those of us unfamiliar with the construction industry. The nature of water allows it to travel unimpeded until something stops it or...

When you think of construction defects, you typically think of fundamental mistakes that mean the building doesn’t work in some fashion. Maybe the contractor forgot to run the lines to the kitchen lights and none of them work, for instance. Maybe there are cracks in a...

Building a brand new home seems like the most reasonable way to ensure that the space where you live is clean and safe. After all, when you buy an older home, there's no way of knowing how the previous owners cleaned or maintained the property. There could be dirty...

The construction industry can be highly competitive. That’s why many general contractors require their subcontractors to sign non-compete agreements as well as non-solicitation agreements. These agreements have to be deemed reasonable to be enforceable in court.  Here...

In the contract for any kind of construction, renovation or restoration work, you’ll likely see the term “substantial completion.” Often a contract will specify that payment is due upon substantial completion. In some cases, substantial completion is promised by a...