As a contractor, you have to ensure that you protect your interests as you complete projects for clients. The contract sets out the terms of the project so that you are only bound to do what you agreed to do for the quoted price. It also contains various project...
Construction Law
Safe site selection and preparation: Get it right from the start
You are investing heavily in your new construction. You want to get it right from the very beginning. That starts with site selection and preparation, which becomes the literal base of your entire project. Many factors can contribute to an unsafe site or inadequate...
How to avoid construction defect claims
If you own a Louisiana construction company, these are worrying times. Your projects may be halted, clients may be unable to pay their bills and new projects may get canceled. The last thing you need is a past client threatening legal action for what they claim are...
Construction law: Tips to help Louisiana contractors avoid litigation
As attorneys with a background in construction as well as construction law, we understand the legal complications contractors in Louisiana face. Every time you must step away from work to address legal issues is time you could have spent serving your clients. There...
Understanding the rights of day laborers
Almost every morning outside home improvement stores and construction staging sights, day laborers wait for work. These workers contribute primarily to construction and landscaping projects in the country and are a primary source of inexpensive unskilled labor for...
Addressing a real estate contract breach
Contracts are an essential part of any real estate or property-based agreement. It could be a transaction involving a private residence. It could be a contractor hired by a construction firm to handle the electrical or plumbing. These contracts often involve large...
Top issues facing construction companies
Construction in the U.S. is in high demand. As the global population is expected to hit 9 billion by 2050, two out of every three people are expected to be living in a metropolitan area that same year. However, while the need for more development projects may be...