If you're owed money in California, there is no time to spare. Filing a lien is a very technical and procedure-based process. In...

My OSHA guru colleague in Florida shared with me a situation that we're monitoring - In south Florida, there are a couple of counties...

While we’ve seen a decline by some states in conducting onsite worker’s compensation inspections, probably given social distancing and...

Let's say you've filed the proper notices and have a valid claim of lien, whether that be a mechanic's lien or maybe another type of lien...

While the particulars can vary by state, the general rule of thumb is that the lien amount can be amended to decrease, but not increase....

As the impact of COVID-19 continues throughout the construction industry, many businesses are finding it difficult to make payroll and...

States vary on their rules surrounding mechanic's liens. However, typically there are two phases to lien: 1) the notice of nonpayment and...

Much discussion has taken place about various ways COVID-19 is already and will continue to impact the construction industry and...

...that contracting without the proper license can carry serious penalties. Ever heard of the saying "Ignorance of the law is no excuse"...

In Tennessee, the person who contracts directly with an owner on a project is called a "prime contractor." Everyone else below the prime...

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are so many rules and orders being issued on the national, state, and local levels. It is...

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting almost every area of the construction industry, and we have to work hard to stay on top of the various...

If you contract directly with a property owner, some states require a particular form ("Notice to Owner" a.k.a. "NTO") be given to the...

Non-forgivable deadlines surround liens. 90 days means 90 days, for example, not 91. Specific rules dictate time calculations, and these...

A contract is a road map of mutual expectations. Imagine driving down the roadway with no paved lines. There would be inherent chaos....