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Risk Transfer Clauses: Subcontractor Beware 0

ByTodd R. Regan, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP From a general contractor’s perspective, the use of so-called risk transfer clauses in subcontracts serves to allocate the risks passed down from the project owner amongst the various project participants. Contractors will point out that these clauses assign the risks and responsibilities to the parties who are

Eliminate or Reduce Financial Impact of Retainage 0

By Lee Brumitt, Esq., Dysart Taylor McMonigle Brumitt & Wilcox, P.C. In the 1840’s, the United Kingdom was constructing a massive railway system. The huge work demand brought unqualified and insolvent contractors to the fray. Defective and incomplete work was commonplace. To combat the losses and assure that work was completed, the government withheld 20%

What To Look for When Entering a Construction Contract 0

By Marc Felezzola and Angela Harrod Maybe your construction business is growing, or maybe it has been a long-standing national competitor, but regardless of how established your business is on the national scene, there are certain things that you should always consider when reviewing a subcontract. This is especially true when your business is entering

Preventing Your Insurance Claim From Becoming a Shakespearean Tragedy 0
- Insurance, Legally Speaking
- June 24, 2025
By David Humphreys, Carson Law Group, PLLC Do your liability insurance premiums keep rising each year while your coverage dwindles? Despite the expensive premiums, have you experienced the disappointment of submitting a claim only to have your insurer deny coverage? If so, you’re certainly not alone in the construction world. Construction liability insurer have become
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Preventing Your Insurance Claim from Becoming a Shakespearean Tragedy 0
- CONSTRUCTION, Insurance, Legally Speaking
- June 24, 2025
By David Humphreys, Carson Law Group, PLLC Do your liability insurance premiums keep rising each year while your coverage dwindles? Despite the expensive premiums, have you had the unfortunate experience of submitting a claim only to have your insurer deny any coverage? If so, you are certainly not alone in the construction world. Construction liability
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Change Orders, Lien Releases, and Claims, Oh My!0
- Best Practices, Contracts, FINANCE, LEGAL, Legally Speaking
- May 26, 2025
How (Sub)Contractors Can Ensure They Protect Their Rights to What They Are Owed By Michael Metz-Topodas, Saul Ewing LLP michael.metz-topodas@saul.com Despite construction project’s fundamental premise—contractors should receive payment for work properly performed—too many subcontractors have lived through too many horror stories about projects where that does not happen. Such scarring experiences can lead subcontractors to
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