Stewart O. Peay and Mark O. Morris – June 28, 2012 Utah law requires that owners’ claims against general contractors and design professionals with whom the owner has direct contracts (collectively referred to hereafter as “generals”) and their respective subcontractors and subconsultants (collectively referred to hereafter as “subs”) for construction and design defects be based… Continue reading Leapfrogging Privity – Preserving Owner-Direct Claims Against Subs
Category: Construction Contracts
Warranty Disclaimers: Jones v. Centex Homes
May 31, 2012 The Ohio Supreme Court recently issued a very important ruling for home builders and contractors throughout Ohio. Centex Homes, a residential home builder, in its contract with its buyers attempted to disclaim all construction warranties and limit the buyers to certain specific written warranties. Jones and other claimants, however, brought claims for… Continue reading Warranty Disclaimers: Jones v. Centex Homes
Contractors Insurance Used As One Of The Basis To Avoid Scam
Authorities warn construction firms about their business practices as well as companies and homeowners about getting involved in contractor scams. There have been several reports within the United States about incidences of misrepresentation where unknown contractors would approach clients as sent by insurance companies. Once hired to work on the property, they are said to… Continue reading Contractors Insurance Used As One Of The Basis To Avoid Scam
Unlicensed Contractors
Daniel Vasquez May 6, 2012 Would you place your air-conditioning unit or roof in the hands of a fly-by-night company to save a buck? Are there more unlicensed contractors offering bargains across Florida because of the bad economy? The answers to those questions are being sought by the trade group Air Conditioning Contractors of America,… Continue reading Unlicensed Contractors
Securing A Construction Lawyer -When And Why
by FERRARIDOT230 on MAY 2, 2012 In at the moment’s economic system, more folks have found it helpful to do a lot of their own building in terms of their house. Even when they aren’t doing their own building, nonetheless, it’s nonetheless usually preferable to supervise the work being performed on a daily basis. This… Continue reading Securing A Construction Lawyer -When And Why