As a construction lawyer, we deal with lots of project disputes. But what is there was a way to avoid the dispute all together? Today we talk with Sue Dyer of sudyco™ (https://sudyco.com/) and she explains the 3 principles you can use to solve problems on your project before they turn into litigation. Make sure …
On this episode, we will discuss in detail the answer to one of the most common questions we receive in our construction law firm, if I’m not getting paid, can I stop working, and if I do, how do I get paid? To determine whether or not to stop working if you are not getting …
Using construction liens to get paid can be an effective way to protect your work – if you follow the lien rules. A lien is an encumbrance – a legal hold. This hold is placed on real property for the value of the work and materials you provided but for which you haven’t yet been …
On this episode, we will discuss in detail the answer to one of the most common questions we receive in our construction law firm, if I’m not getting paid, take my materials back? You need to consider the following. The right to repossess and remove shall extend to materials whose purchase price does not exceed the …
Say you are building out a restaurant in a strip mall or an office in a high-rise building. If the tenant contracts for the work, then whether you are a supplier to the electrician or the electrician, your lien most likely attaches only to the tenant’s interest. That interest isn’t ownership – just the right …
What is retainage? Retainage is standard in many construction contracts as an incentive for the contractor to perform their work in a satisfactory manner. When retainage is used, the contractor will receive a percentage of their contract price as portion of their payment at the start of a project. These retainage payments are typically withheld …
On this episode, we’re going to talk about your fleet, and we have the preeminent expert of fleet management on the show, Kenny Tyson of Enterprise Fleet Management. Are you concerned about the current state of buying cars and trucks? You know its bad when you turn on the news to you hear that they …
There are gaps in your insurance and filling them first requires knowing where they are. In this podcast, Alex Dopazo of Dopazo Insurance explains several places where you likely have gaps in coverage and the various options to fill those gaps. He also talks about the gaps that can’t be filled and what you should …
A Notice of Nonpayment, similar to a lien, is a document that’s sent to the bonded contractor and his or her surety, advising them that you’re owed money on a job and you intend to look to the bond to be paid. You surely don’t want to squander your claim against a surety bond; that …
This is a tight labor market and construction is at the top of the list of industries that is suffering. This is in large part due to a combination of a history of insufficient talent, a lack of emphasis of construction as a viable career, and the recent demand for construction professionals. On today’s episode, …