Construction Law
| Impact Fees |
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| Municipalities assess impact fees against new land developments in order to fund the extension of public services and facilities to the development. The fee, which is paid by the developer, covers a part of the costs that the municipality will incur in providing the necessary facilities. Such facilities can include transportation lines, water and sewer systems, public thoroughfares, schools, and police and fire stations. More... |
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| Construction Defect -- Mold Litigation |
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| Mold is generally introduced into the construction project by poor design, planning, and supervision. Exposure to toxic mold has yielded a variety of ailments. Many causes of action can arise via a mold claim. More... |
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| Standard Claims For Differing Site Conditions |
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| A differing site condition is a subsurface or concealed condition in the construction site that was not contemplated at the time of contracting. Differing site conditions can necessitate revisions to the construction design, delay construction, and increase construction costs. As such, contractors experiencing differing site conditions will usually seek an equitable adjustment to the contract price. At the outset, the recovery of any adjustment is conditioned on whether or not the parties' contract addresses differing site conditions. More... |
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| Construction Contract Assignments |
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| Generally, parties are free to assign their rights and responsibilities under a contract. However, many construction contracts include a provision prohibiting this practice absent written consent by the owner. More... |
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| Valuation of Extras and Changes |
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| Often during a construction project, the contractor will be called upon to either perform work according to a modification of the construction contract or perform extra work that was not called for in the original contract. However, the compensation that the contractor will receive pursuant to such change or extra work will not always be determined at the outset. More... |
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