Month: April 2018

Are Construction Subguard Insurance Policies Worth Getting?

Are Construction Subguard Insurance Policies Worth Getting?

On this episode, Alex explains what a subguard insurance policy actually covers. Listen up, you don’t want to miss this episode. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at …

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DON’T MAKE THIS 1 MISTAKE ON CHANGE ORDERS

DON’T MAKE THIS 1 MISTAKE ON CHANGE ORDERS

Because of the length of time it takes to complete a project, the number of parties involved, and the general unpredictable nature of construction work, it is rare that a contract for such work remains unchanged from start to finish. On this episode, Alex will give you some tips so dealing with the next change …

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THE ROADMAP TO GETTING PAID

THE ROADMAP TO GETTING PAID

We see this issue time and time again, where a contractor completes the agreed upon work but has not been paid. What should this contractor do now? On this episode, Alex will discuss some tools of recovery we use to get our clients paid. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and …

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Should I Sign This Lien Release?

Should I Sign This Lien Release?

If you understand how releases work, you can use them to your advantage during the course of a construction project. There is the release that you give to someone and there is the release you receive from someone. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. …

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