Whether you own a construction-related company or you develop real estate, it is vital that you protect your company’s intellectual property interests. A failure to do so could not just expose your company to potential liability, it could also cost your company time,...
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Should your construction contract cover legal fees in disputes?
In business, good contracts are the key to avoiding a lot of problems – and this is never more true than in construction. But contracts are highly complicated vehicles. People often don’t know exactly what they should and shouldn’t include in a contract, nor what’s...
Protect your construction site from attractive nuisance lawsuits
You know the importance of having a safe worksite to keep your employees from getting hurt on the job. However, if you don't have protective barriers around the site, you could also be liable for non-employee injuries. Here is what you need to know about the...
When do contractors get paid for their work?
When someone is buying a product, they pay for it at the time they receive it. But when that product is something like a new home that has to be built, it can take months or even years for this process to play out. It depends on the size of the project and many other...
Carlos’ Law ups the ante for noncompliance with safety rules
Years of effort on behalf of construction workers and their families have finally paid off with the passage of “Carlos’ Law,” named for the 22-year-old immigrant, Carlos Moncayo, who was killed in a tragic accident back in 2015. On the day of the accident, an...
Construction defects vs. client choices
When a client hires your construction company to do a job, they probably have a lot of opinions about the aesthetics of that future building. Perhaps it is a home or a commercial location. The client is going to have ideas about the finishings that they want and the...
What happens during arbitration with subcontractors?
If you are working on a project and your subcontractors aren’t meeting their obligations, then you may run into problems. If they’re unhappy with some aspect of the project, they may halt work or put in for payments you don’t agree with. Regardless of the situation,...
Does a client have design demands that violate local regulations?
The laws that apply to new construction and remodeling projects in New York are constantly in flux. Even if a client who wants to build or remodel their home once understood the limitations on New York construction projects, the rules may since have changed. An...
Changing your operations may prevent litigation and worker loss
If you have followed the news during the last few years, then you know that employees in many industries are leaving their jobs in droves. Nationwide, the construction industry is also experiencing an unusually high rate of worker loss. Exiting employees, combined...
Some flexibility could ensure you are paid for construction work
Your company has an astounding reputation in your local area and beyond. You are known for carrying out work to the highest standard in a timely manner. The majority of your clients are pleased both in terms of job completion and your prices. Unfortunately, there are...