Construction Disputes

When you provide a prospective client with an estimate for the work they would like done on their property, you base the figure you provide on estimated supply costs and your current staffing arrangements. If circumstances change drastically, you may have no choice...

You are a home improvement general contractor who takes pride in your work. You usually only work with the best subcontractors, but you decided to try someone different. You now wish you hadn't because of the poor work quality, and the homeowner is unhappy with you....

Your company may take on remodeling work or new constructions that require a unique skill your company isn’t equipped with. Companies make use of subcontractors to make up for a specific skill that may be lacking from their staff.  Subcontractors are hired to attend...

As the owner of a construction company, one of the best things that you can do to try to avoid disputes is to make sure that you communicate clearly every step of the way. It is often true that legal disputes stem from some sort of misunderstanding or miscommunication...

As a construction company, your bottom line can be greatly affected when you can’t get paid on time. You work hard to complete jobs, but when the payments don’t come through, you could be left without the profits you expected. There are some ways to prevent debts...

For years, arbitration clauses have been popular inclusions in business contracts. Companies realized that requiring arbitration from their suppliers or clients would limit their chances of going to civil court.  However, mandatory binding arbitration clauses have...

As a general contractor, you take on major construction projects, but you don't always do all of the work within your own company. For instance, maybe you bring on subcontractors to do painting or plumbing. You use them because it gives you a wide variety of skills...

As a developer, you want your construction project to be completed flawlessly. However, it is not always the case due to the possibility of defects in the building. While construction defects are fairly uncommon, they can cause a construction dispute whenever they...

A contract is extremely important in the construction industry. A contract outlines the rights and privileges of all parties. While both parties may have every intention to follow through with the terms of the contract, things happen to thwart the best of plans. If...

If there’s one thing that’s certain in a construction project, it’s that nothing is certain. That’s why smart contractors include contingencies in their contracts regarding deadlines and budgets. This way, the unexpected doesn’t have to throw a project into turmoil....