Contractors often face situations where they wind up as defendants in lawsuits. Litigation that arises from job disputes, whether they are with the clients, workers or subcontractors, can be both burdensome and costly to defend.It's obviously far better to avoid a...
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Year: 2019
Get your legal ducks in line on big construction projects
The bigger the construction project on which you embark, the more opportunities there are for something to go wrong somewhere down the line.That's why it is so essential to make sure that you involve your construction law attorneys in the pertinent aspects of your...
Management tips for construction crews
Proper management of your crew is essential to your construction company's bottom line. But because you can't be everywhere at all times, you have to make sure that you hire the right people for supervisory positions.Below are some tips for better managing your...
A good contract can fend off construction disputes
Construction disputes can be the bane of a contractor's existence. These disputes can arise from subcontractors failing to comply with the agreed-upon specifications with the project, supply-chain delays or many other factors.All construction disputes have the...
Dealing with clients who micromanage the project
Every contractor has a horror story about working with micromanaging clients who need almost daily reassurance that the project is chugging along seamlessly. Clients who need a lot of handholding and updating can actually slow a project down considerably. After all,...
What makes a contractor successful?
There are a lot of contractors in South Florida, and some are definitely more successful than others. But just what rubric determines the success or failure of a contractor?It's an important consideration, as each contractor seeks to stand head and shoulders above the...
What constitutes breach of contract?
A South Florida homeowner hires you to oversee a major renovation project. At first, all appears to be fine between you and the clients. But as time passes, you begin to question your decision to sign a contract with the homeowners.Maybe they are suddenly unable or...
Stay compliant with asbestos requirements
Florida contractors must remain in compliance at all times with both federal and state regulations regarding the removal and disposal of asbestos during renovations and other projects.The intent of our state's Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Asbestos...
Can contractors seek damages for project delays?
South Florida contractors are likely familiar with the problem of a subcontractor or other party involved in a construction project who is woefully behind schedule and hangs up the project for those crews working on a build or remodel with them.When delays begin to...
Written agreements trump verbal ones in legal disputes
In the words of one anonymous British humorist, "Oral agreements aren't worth the paper they're not written on." Those tongue-in-cheek words could come back to haunt you if you are not careful.Suppose you and a homeowner are having a dispute about some facet of the...