Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law | November 18, 2019 A few years ago, I did a post on whether a digital signature in a construction contract was valid. Given the regularity by which parties now communicate by email, it is certainly a subject worth revisiting. In United States ex rel. Cummins-Wagner Co., Inc. v. Fidelity… Continue reading Can A Construction Contractor Email Notice of a Claim? Maybe!
Month: November 2019
The Broccoli Incident: Making Sure You Ask for What You Want In Construction Claims
Matthew J. DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law | November 22, 2019 You may have met my 22 year old Princess when she was 11. A few years ago, I was teaching her about grace … undeserved merit or favor. Well, my daughter was stalling and delaying on eating her meal … by almost an hour. So,… Continue reading The Broccoli Incident: Making Sure You Ask for What You Want In Construction Claims
New Mandatory Bond Notice Forms in Florida
Brian A. Wolf and Miles D. Jolley | Smith Currie & Hancock | November 18, 2019 Subcontractors and suppliers must now use new, statutory notice of nonpayment forms to preserve payment bond claims, and sign each notice of nonpayment under oath. The State of Florida instituted changes to the statutes governing public-project payment bonds (section… Continue reading New Mandatory Bond Notice Forms in Florida
Georgia’s Court Of Appeals Holds That Lien Waivers Waive Breach Of Contract Claims
Derek M. Andre, Darren G. Rowles and William E. Burnett | Smith Gambrell & Russell | November 15, 2019 A recent decision by the Georgia Court of Appeals will force most construction professionals to radically change their view of the scope and effect of statutory lien waivers in the state of Georgia. In ALA Construction Services,… Continue reading Georgia’s Court Of Appeals Holds That Lien Waivers Waive Breach Of Contract Claims
The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts
Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law | November 22, 2019 As you may be aware, one of the greatest risks on a construction project involves the payment process. Just like my kids expect to be paid for the lemonade they sell, contractors and subcontractors expect to be paid on a timely basis once the… Continue reading The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts