Construction Law Blog

There still are no winners in Virginia's Chinese Drywall Cases

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 by John Tarley

Recent news articles reported that a Read More

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Topic: Construction Law

San Diego Construction Employment remains at All time lows

Friday, April 6, 2012 by Bryan R. Snyder

The latest statistics from the Bureau of Labor statistics
shows that employment in the construction industry remains at all time lows for
San Diego County. The February
statistics were slightly improved from those reported for January. The January statistics were showed
construction jobs at the lowest levels in over a decade. For comparison purposed, the number of
... Read More

Posted at 12:51 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Construction Law

2012 Legislative Preview

Thursday, March 29, 2012 by Stephen D. Marlowe

We present our annual Legislative Preview for your consideration. It must be recalled that this is a very dynamic process and the provisions in bills change daily and new issues will arise. It allows you to follow the progress of bills and you can sign up to receive alerts if you wish. Your comments and suggestions are welcomed.

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Topic: Construction Law

The 2012 Legislative Preview

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 by Stephen D. Marlowe

Construction Law

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Topic: Construction Law

Dealing with Workplace Injuries that Resulted from OSHA Violations

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 by Mark J. Lewinter

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), fall protection violations, such as falling off scaffolds, roofs, ladders, and other high places were the top violations cited in 2011.

While Workers Compensation laws bar employees who sustain Read More

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Topic: Construction Law

San Diego Attorney Discusses Construction Law and Defects

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 by Daral B. Mazzarella

The Law Offices of Daral B. Mazzarella, APC can assist you with your construction law claims. Contact us today for a free consultation.... Read More

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Topic: Construction Law

Quirky Florida Attorney's Fee Decisions

Monday, November 14, 2011 by Alan E. Tannenbaum

Often with disputes with contractors that go to court, securing a positive net result for an owner is highly dependent on securing an award of attorney's fees and costs as part of the judgment. Having a properly worded prevailing party attorney's fee clause in the contract is essential. Two recent Florida decisions spotlight parties who were left holding the bag because the attorney's fee clauses in their contracts did not pass muster.... Read More

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Topic: Construction Law

Residential construction and mechanic's liens; how you can protect your mechanic's lien rights

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 by John Tarley

With the downturn of the housing industry, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of construction disputes, especially in... Read More

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Topic: Construction Law

HAVING A SAY ON WHO SHOWS UP TO UNDERTAKE YOUR REPAIR PROJECT

Monday, October 31, 2011 by Alan E. Tannenbaum

The quality of a repair project is primarily a function of the quality of the particular superintendent and subcontractors who show up to perform the work. There are top tier superintendents and subcontractors; and there are those not as skilled nor diligent. Here is a way for an owner to control the variable of who shows up for their job.... Read More

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Topic: Construction Law

Why It Is a Good Idea to Have Your Residential Construction Contract Reviewed Before You Sign It

Thursday, September 8, 2011 by John Tarley

Construction litigation has become a time-consuming and expensive
area of legal practice. Even in residential construction, attorney and
expert fees, and other costs of the lawsuits can rise high into five
figures. Unfortunately, in many instances, better planning and attorney
review at the beginning may have prevented the bitter litigation that
ensued.

For owners

The worst place for you to save money is in... Read More

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Topic: Construction Law

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