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VENUE FOR MILLER ACT PAYMENT BOND DISPUTE

Posted on 29 April, 2014
The venue (or locale of the forum) in which to initiate or transfer a Miller Act (40 USC s. 3131-3134) payment bond dispute is an important consideration.    The Miller Act provides that the venue must be “in the United States District...

AVOID SPOLIATION OF EVIDENCE – THE IMPORTANCE OF STRONG DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRONIC INFORMATION

Posted on 20 April, 2014
Lawyers that handle construction disputes understand the importance of project documentation and document management in prosecuting or defending a claim.  Although there is still project documentation that is maintained in hard copy, the way entities now do business and transmit documentation is electronically.  This includes...

MILLER ACT PAYMENT BOND AND THIRD TIER SUBS OR SUPPLIERS

Posted on 18 April, 2014
Subcontractors and suppliers working on federal projects need to understand their recourse in the event they remain unpaid--the Miller Act payment bond (40 USC s. 3131 - 3134).  Prime contractors, likewise, need to know how far down stream their Miller Act payment bond applies.  In other...

APPLICATION OF CLAIMS MADE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY POLICIES

Posted on 12 April, 2014
General liability policies (CGL) are occurrence based policies meaning an “occurrence” within the policy period triggers insurance coverage even if the claim is reported outside the policy period.  (For more information on an occurrence within a CGL policy, please see https://floridaconstru.wpengine.com/insurance-risk-assessment-occurrence-duties-to-defendindemnify-coblentz-agreement/).

OH NO! A LIEN IS RECORDED! WHAT ARE SOME OF MY OPTIONS?

Posted on 11 April, 2014
You are an owner and a construction lien is recorded on your property.  Or, you are a general contractor required to indemnify the owner for construction liens and a subcontractor you are in a dispute with records a construction lien (or one of the subcontractor’s...