When a construction project is done, it is time to get paid. But sometimes, the property owner refuses to pay, or suddenly becomes hard to get ahold of. No matter the circumstances or the owner's excuses, the builder could find itself deep in a financial hole. In this...
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Month: January 2015
What is the process of buying a business in Illinois?
Starting a new business can be exciting for many people, but daunting for others. Those interested in owning a business, such as in the construction industry, may prefer instead to buy an existing business. This way, they inherit the company’s name, reputation,...
Homeowners usually have limited time to sue builder for defect
Litigation related to construction defects can be expensive and time-consuming for Illinois builders. Every job could someday lead to an owner claiming that the company is responsible for a leaking roof, foundation problems and so on. Lawmakers in another state are...
Disputes between owners and builders can arise over anything
Given the scope and complexity of many construction projects, it is perhaps no surprise that there a variety of disputes that can arise between the contractor, the property owner and subcontractors. From disagreements over the work to be done, to when workers can come...
More about how Superfund affects construction and real estate
In a recent blog post, we discussed the obligations commercial and residential property owners have to disclose certain conditions of the property before selling it. You can read that blog post here. One of the mandatory real estate disclosure laws we mentioned was...
7 common defects construction companies are accused of making
A construction company that is accused of leaving a construction defect in a commercial property may have to go to court to defend themselves. Construction litigation can be very expensive to the builder, and even if the charges are false, the business could suffer...
‘Material’ and ‘immaterial’ breaches of contract explained
Back on Sept. 5, we discussed breach of contract, and when a business may seek damages based on a breach in court. In that post, we mentioned that one of the elements of a breach of contract claim is that the breach must be material. Today, we will discuss the...