Hello, Just wondering if the contract section below is in any way effecting my ability to file a lien against the General Contractor? (I am the Sub-Contractor). 13. Indemnity. In addition to the other indemnification provisions in this agreement, Sub-Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless C...Read More...Read More
Hello, I used to work for a large construction management firm in Boston, MA and recently started an underground utilities company. Dumb question, do lien rights still apply in the utilities industry where we are not working on a single private property but instead installing fiber optic conduit for a privat...Read More...Read More
I finished my work at the client's house somewhere on February 2022. I knew about some financial difficulties my client had by that time, and because it is a person I've known for the last few years I decided to wait. The total amount this person owns me right now is $10 000. The last check I received ...Read More...Read More
I am a licensed HVACR Connecticut Contractor.9 months ago I placed a mechanical lien on a property. Materials and labor were supplied to a (supposed) friend of 17+years where as a boiler, gas piping and hot water system were installed in his girlfriends home, Subsequently she became his wife. ...Read More...Read More
The following two clauses are included in a contract we're reviewing: 11.3. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Subcontractor for itself and for its subcontractors, laborers and materialmen and suppliers and all others directly or indirectly acting for, through or under it or any of them covena...Read More...Read More
Contractor permanently damaged my home, did not pay balance to faulty contractor. Faulty contractor sued me for balance and put a lien on my home. Contractor did not show up for court case. Case was dismissed by judge. How do I get the lien removed from my property?...Read More
I am the homeowner of a property adjacent to an ongoing construction project. The only access to the construction project is via a right of way easement across my property. In performing the construction, they have incurred significant damage to my driveway; probably $60-$70,000. Am I able to fi...Read More...Read More
A contractor I hired did not pay one of his subs. The job was completed and we closed out payment with our contractor. Unbeknownst to us, he had subbed out part of the work, and never paid the sub. The sub has now sent us a notice to lien. We called the sub and they explained they have not been ...Read More...Read More
I did hire subcontractors, to perform geotechnical study on the property, surveyor to prepare existing site map, developed architectural design, (not a final construction drawings), prepared architectural site design (not an engineered construction site drawings). I have to pay my consultants: ge...Read More...Read More
Hello Everyone, I am a law student in CT interested in construction law and have been researching mechanic's liens. I have seen it referenced that some states prohibit assignment of said liens in articles posted on Levelset, but have failed to find any statutory language which explicitly prohibits the...Read More...Read More
We are a water restoration/mitigation company and were hired by homeowners to come and perform our services after a catastrophic water loss where the insurance has denied coverage. Since it is n ot a construction or under construction situation, but we performed mitigation services, are we still a...Read More...Read More
I have been working for a year on this project and they refuse to pay me for Extra's. It is a HUD project and the company is based out of Connecticut. Do I treat the process the same as any other job? Is Hud/Government different? Am I filing against the company even though it is a government project?...Read More