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Breaking the Impasse by Understanding Blame
Originally posted 2012-06-08 09:00:48. For this week’s Guest Post Friday (on a Thursday) here at Construction Law Musings, Victoria Pynchon (@vickiepynchon) joins us for the 4th time. Victoria is an...
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Another Reason to be Careful Before Walking
Originally posted 2011-12-05 14:36:35. Image by taberandrew via Flickr We have discussed issues that may arise in the context of a residential construction project. Because most homeowners are not...
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Construction in the Time of Coronavirus
One cannot look look at one’s phone, computer or even the road outside the window without seeing signs of the impact that coronavirus (COVD-19) is having on the world at large. Schools are shut down,...
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Contract Necessities: Don’t Leave Home Without ‘Em!
Originally posted 2011-06-10 09:00:17. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome a return post from Melissa Dewey Brumback. Melissa is a litigation partner at Ragsdale Liggett PLLC...
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The Firm Hits the Seven Year Mark
Originally posted 2017-07-01 10:00:34. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) My how time flies! It seems like I blinked and seven years have passed since I opened my solo construction practice on July 1, 2010....
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PSA: New COVID Emergency Workplace Rules are Effective July 27, 2020
As you may have been aware, a virus is going around. Virginia has set out a set of emergency employer regulations, including employee training requirements, which became effective this past Monday....
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Happy Labor Day from Construction Law Musings
My how the summer has flown by despite some COVID-19 related challenges! My oldest has graduated and is employed, my second is in his senior year in college, and my youngest starts her “virtual”...
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Happy Thanksgiving from Construction Law Musings
COVID has thrown us all for a loop this year. With all of the changes, from a personal perspective, I will be glad to have some Thanksgiving downtime with my family to reflect on the important things...
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Happy Holidays from Construction Law Musings
We’re nearing the end of a crazy (to say the least) 2020 and family time is at a premium. Happily, my recent college graduate and her fiance are joining the rest of us (including my college senior)...
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Why Settlement is Often Worth Fighting For
Originally posted 2016-02-15 09:00:48. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Well, I’m back after what was several weeks of fun, depositions and settlement negotiations. Between a great family holiday trip and...
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Unjust Enrichment and Express Contract Don’t Mix
I am a huge fan of clearly written construction contracts. Virginia state and federal courts will interpret contract provisions as written and will seek to enforce all of those terms where possible....
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Using Infrared Technology in Construction Law: Collecting Forensic Evidence...
Originally posted 2016-07-01 09:00:08. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Brian Connolly. Brian (@infraredscans)is a professionally certified Level III...
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Reckless Disregard is. . . Well. . .Reckless
Originally posted 2017-12-25 10:00:02. Image via Wikipedia Punitive damages are hard to come by in construction law cases. This is because almost all construction contract cases are exactly that:...
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Sell the Benefit of Your Construction Services
Originally posted 2011-01-01 10:00:32. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings gets some marketing advice from Matt Handal. Matt has spent the last decade successfully marketed real estate,...
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Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween from Construction Law Musings and The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC! Here’s hoping you and your families have a spooky, fun, and laughter-filled All Hallows Eve. © Construction...
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A Fork in the Road: Choosing Where to Litigate Your Federal Contract Claim
Originally posted 2016-05-12 15:05:50. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Greg Shelton. Greg is an attorney with Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A.,...
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Construction Contract Terms Matter. Be Careful When You Draft Them.
In a prior post, I discussed the case of Fluor Fed. Sols., LLC v. Bae Sys. Ordinance Sys in the context of the interplay between fraud, contract, and statutes of limitation. Some cases just keep on...
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One More Statutory Tweak of Interest to VA Construction Pros
While I have focussed on the recent “pay if paid” legislation in recent posts, the Virginia General Assembly has taken other action that is of interest to those of us that represent construction...
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PSA: Virginia Repeals Its Permanent COVID-19 Safety Standard
In January of 2021, Virginia was one of the first states to adopt a permanent workplace safety standard setting out employer requirements for COVID safety. Later that same year, the Virginia...
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