What to Do After You Get Sued
The first step after your construction business has been sued: take action and take action fast! This blog outlines what to do if you get sued. The Cromeens Law Firm is here to help.
Category: Construction Contracts
Avoiding the Litigation Land Mine
Not understanding a contract that you sign is extremely dangerous. A legal land mine awaits you if you sign a contract without reading and understanding what you are signing. The best way to prevent a lawsuit is to understand all the terms of your contract—in plain language.
Could Your Company Survive a Legal Land Mine?
Do you think your company could survive a legal land mine? What are your company’s pain points? Where are you struggling? Get a plan together to make your company land mine-proof. Be proactive and think preventatively—your company depends on it!
Why You Should Not Sign a GMP Contract
If you do not add a provision to any contract you sign that allows you to recover any increase in material costs or extra time for any material shortage, you are basically signing a GMP contract. A GMP contract shifts the risk of increased material costs and an extended completion date onto the contractor. Signing a GMP contract right now would be very dangerous for your company because you would have to eat any increased costs.
Non-Compete Clauses: How to Protect Against Competition
The best practice for non-compete clauses is to speak with an employment law attorney that knows your business and can effectively create restrictive covenants. Doing so will save your business both time and money while legally giving you the maximum protection allowed under the law.
Can a General Contractor Terminate a Subcontract Without Notice?
A termination for convenience clause allows the general contractor to terminate your subcontract without any notice. If your subcontract contains a termination for convenience clause, it may need some heavier editing before you sign the subcontract.
Why Subcontractors Should Never Sign a Personal Guarantee
If you’re uncomfortable with risking your personal assets, you should be. You should never sign a personal guarantee. Too much can go wrong, and it will be your entire financial life on the line, not just your company.
Subcontractors: Prepare Bids This Way to Protect Your Bottom Line
Have you ever had the unpleasant—and costly—surprise of a general contractor putting additional job requirements into your scope of work? Fortunately, there’s a way to protect yourself: by preparing an itemized bid that lists exactly what you agree to do for the reflected price. Itemizing your bid and then thoroughly reviewing the subcontract before signing is the best way to be clear about your expectations and to prevent financial ruin from an unexpected work requirement. So—prepare your bids this way and protect your bottom line as a subcontractor.
What are You Agreeing to When You Sign a Subcontract?
The first rule about subcontracts is…there are no rules. Whatever you sign in a subcontract will be used against you. The prime contract, plans and specifications, and schedule are the most common documents in a subcontract, but be aware that there could be others. It’s up to you to find these documents and ensure that you understand them before signing the subcontract.
Protect Your Business: Breaking Down the Subcontract
Attorneys write subcontracts for the General Contractor, NOT the Subcontractor. There are so many legal terms that are not easily understood. Subcontractors and materials suppliers must be aware of this and seek legal counsel before entering a contract and agreeing to unfair terms. This blog will discuss essential topics every subcontractor needs to understand.
