Construction Contractors and the CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was just passed and it contains a number of provisions that will benefit the construction industry, including, the Paycheck Protection Program, unemployment, and delayed payroll taxes. Below are a few of the highlights. Paycheck Protection Program This is a low interest [...]
Why Your COVID-19 Planning Should Include Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Finances
Concerns surrounding COVID-19 are not just related to construction projects and contracts. You need to make sure you are personally ready to deal with COVID-19. Here is an article from one of my partners discussing the importance of putting in place Powers of Attorney to make sure you have someone [...]
Is it Time to Send your COVID-19 Notice? YES
COVID-19 is hampering all aspects of our lives, and the construction industry is no exception. As you continue to assess your construction projects, don’t forget that you likely have notice obligations to upstream contractors or the owner to let them know of potential delay and cost increase claims. Review Your [...]
Is the Coronavirus Infecting Your Construction Schedule?
We are all feeling the impact of the Corona virus, either because we or someone we know has been exposed or it is causing changes to our schedules. Have you given any thought about how the schedule on your project will be impacted? This could come in the way of [...]
A Very Bad Day Indeed
As a construction attorney, I am often tasked with confronting architects and engineers on the decisions they made in planning or monitoring construction projects. The vast majority of times, the architect or engineer is well versed in the underlying regulations and codes on which he or she based their decisions. [...]
Do I Have Insurance for That? CGL Insurance Coverage Questions
We get a lot of calls from contractors asking about whether they have coverage under their Commercial General Liability insurance for a construction defect claim. The short answer is always--Maybe. An assessment of the claim requires a review of your policy and, equally important, which state’s law will interpret the [...]
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Craig F. Martin
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