The COVID-19 pandemic caused many jurisdictions to take measures to quell the spread of the virus. A fair amount of these measures included extending certain court deadlines to reduce in-person...
Following two major accidents late last week, Boston contractor Suffolk Construction halted operations at all of its job sites and called for a “safety standdown” in order to review safety...
On public works projects in Massachusetts, there is a unique right for some subcontractors to seek payment directly from the public entity if the general contractor fails to remit timely...
Requiring a subcontractor to provide a performance bond on a construction project is a great way for GCs to ensure the project is protected in case the sub defaults. But,...
Catherine Schoenenberger is the owner and President of Stay Safe Traffic Products, Inc. in Westford, Massachusetts. Catherine has been a part of the construction industry her entire life — she...
Prompt payment laws have been enacted in nearly every state in the US. The purpose behind these regulations is to attempt to correct the inherent imbalance when it comes to...
In the construction industry, a mechanics lien is by far the best option for contractors to get paid the money they’ve earned. Each state has its own rules and requirements...
The right to file a mechanics liens is a statutory right. What this means is that a contractor typically doesn’t have those rights by default. Instead, they must strictly adhere...
The novel coronavirus pandemic has reached the United States in full force. Given the swift increase in reported cases, government officials have begun adopting measures in order to stunt the...
Construction companies working on a public works project in Massachusetts should be sure to pay their employees the proper prevailing wage rate. Failure to do so will result in not...