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Definition of a Payment Bond When we talk about security for paying a contractor or supplier the first thing that often comes to mind is
February 24, 2018
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Definition of a Payment Bond When we talk about security for paying a contractor or supplier the first thing that often comes to mind is
Mechanic’s Lien Costs Often Vary by County There are a few components that make up the cost to file a mechanic’s lien: The mechanic’s lien
Building in New York is tough and its expensive. Building in the close confines found in many parts of New York often adds an additional
When a property owner receives a mechanic’s lien the first question they ask is usually “how do I get rid of this lien?” Well if the
“What is a mechanic’s lien discharge bond?” This question often confuses and perplexes construction professionals and inexperienced attorneys alike. Here at Kushnick Pallaci we often
If you are in the construction industry in New York then chances are that at some point in time you have either asked for a
“How do I file a mechanic’s lien in New York?” That might be one of the most common questions we hear here at Kushnick Pallaci
Kushnick Pallaci is proud to welcome Stephanie N. Hill as an associate to the practice. Ms. Hill is a 2013 graduate of St. John’s Law
Kushnick Pallaci congratulates firm attorneys Vincent T. Pallaci and Jeffrey A. Lhuillier on being named 2017 “rising stars” in the field of construction litigation by
“How do I file a mechanic’s lien in New York?” That might be one of the most common questions we hear here at Kushnick Pallaci day in and day out. Thankfully, the answer is that filing a mechanic’s
Kushnick Pallaci is proud to welcome Stephanie N. Hill as an associate to the practice. Ms. Hill is a 2013 graduate of St. John’s Law School and most recently worked as a Deputy Attorney in the Nassau County
Kushnick Pallaci congratulates firm attorneys Vincent T. Pallaci and Jeffrey A. Lhuillier on being named 2017 “rising stars” in the field of construction litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine. This is the fourth consecutive year that Mr. Lhuillier has
Lien Law Section 12 seems pretty clear but its always nice to have the Appellate Division confirm that clarity. In Munoz Trucking Corp. v. Darcon Const. Inc. Munoz apparently filed a public improvement lien that mistakenly named Darcon as the
Many, if not most, construction and development contracts contain provisions requiring notice of claim to be served within some specified period of time and in a specified manner. Surprisingly, many contractors ignore these provisions or are simply oblivious
In County Wide Flooring, Corp. v. Town of Huntington the Court was faced with a motion to discharge a public improvement lien and dismiss the foreclosure action. The contractor apparently filed two mechanic’s liens. It failed to foreclose on
The Suffolk County Supreme Court recently issued a decision affirming long established concept in construction law that says a subcontractor may not maintain an unjust enrichment claim directly against an owner unless the owner has “assented” to the
For contractors, one of the most important documents to know, and understand, is your commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policy. The CGL policy is equally important to general contractors, subcontractors, residential contractors, commercial contractors and public works contractors.
One of the most effective weapons against mechanic’s lien abuse by contractors is the owner’s ability to use Lien Law Section 39 and 39-a to defend against a “willful exaggeration” of a mechanic’s lien. However, the burden of
Global Law Experts (GLE) has named Kushnick Pallaci PLLC as the “Boutique Construction Law Firm of the Year in New York – 2017.” During the recommendations stage, GLE received over 150,000 responses from business directors, in-house counsel, independent
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