Virginia Trunkes | Healthcare Facilities Today The current health crisis has healthcare institutions altering their approach to facility design and construction. Equity investors and contractors are also ready to familiarize themselves with healthcare construction. While opportunities abound, certain legal considerations are of paramount importance for a successful healthcare construction project. Here are seven considerations when… Continue reading Seven Legal Considerations for Constructing Healthcare Facilities
Month: January 2021
Owner’s Slander of Title Claim Against Contractor Recording Four Separate Mechanics Liens Fails Under the Anti-SLAPP Statute
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog Most mechanics lien actions follow a pretty standard process: A mechanics lien claimant, either a contractor subcontractor, material supplier, or laborer, performs work but is not paid; Mechanics lien claimant records a mechanics lien on the property in which work was performed; and Within 90 days thereafter files… Continue reading Owner’s Slander of Title Claim Against Contractor Recording Four Separate Mechanics Liens Fails Under the Anti-SLAPP Statute
The Dangers of an Unlicensed Contractor from Every Angle
William L. Porter | Porter Law Group The Dangers of an Unlicensed Contractor from Every Angle The State of California requires that contractors in the building trades be licensed. Individuals and business entities obtain their contractors licenses by demonstrating to the California Contractors State License Board that they have the requisite knowledge, skill, and experience… Continue reading The Dangers of an Unlicensed Contractor from Every Angle
The Anatomy Of A Change Order Clause In A Construction Contract
Amy Wolfshohl | Porter Hedges Change orders can quickly become a source of contention on construction projects and are often the subject of major disputes. As a result, it is important for stakeholders to carefully draft and negotiate the change order and related provisions pre-contract. The key portions in a change order clause beyond the… Continue reading The Anatomy Of A Change Order Clause In A Construction Contract
Does a CGL Policy’s “Business Description” or “Class Code” Limit Coverage?
Farrell Miller | Cozen O’Connor One way a CGL insurer can narrow otherwise broad bodily injury and property damage coverage is by activity. Activities that face similar risk can be grouped using an activity classification code, which can be incorporated into the policy through a class limitation endorsement. For instance, a policy issued to an… Continue reading Does a CGL Policy’s “Business Description” or “Class Code” Limit Coverage?