Are you tired of not being paid for the work you do on construction projects? Are you involved in a defect claim or worried about being sued? Are you fed up with leaving money on the table at the end of jobs? Are you looking for a better way to strengthen your legal...
How does arbitration work in a construction law dispute?
On behalf of Richard Mucci of Law Offices of Richard Mucci on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Many contracts include provisions regarding how to deal with disputes. Construction law is no exception. Using arbitration instead of proceeding directly to a Massachusetts...
News And Thoughts On The Law In And Around Boston
The importance of online reviews in hiring a construction company On behalf of Richard Mucci of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. When Massachusetts residents decide to buy a new car, the often get on the internet and...
Construction law issues: Weather delays
On behalf of Richard Mucci of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Even meteorologists cannot accurately predict the weather beyond a certain point. Determining whether any delay-causing weather will occur during a...
Construction law issues: Staying on target to meet deadlines
On behalf of Richard Mucci of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Bidding on building contracts here in Massachusetts requires understanding the potential client's needs, including deadlines. One of the biggest...
Residential construction law protects consumers
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Owning a home here in Massachusetts or elsewhere can be rewarding. When that home needs improvements, renovations or repairs, you entrust what may be your largest...
Mechanic’s liens must meet construction law requirements
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Subcontractors, whether here in Massachusetts or elsewhere, expect to be paid for the work they do. When that does not happen, one of their legal remedies is to file a...
Construction law issues: Stopping work during a dispute
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Massachusetts general contractors who work for the federal government may want to take some time to understand how stop-work orders affect their contracts. The...
Construction law issues between contractors and subcontractors
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Thursday, November 29, 2018. In many cases, when it comes to building, demolition and renovation, Massachusetts general contractors and subcontractors appear to have a united front in dealing with...
Looking for a construction contractor? Beware of scammers
Looking for a construction contractor? Beware of scammers On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Many Massachusetts residents want to make their homes their own. This may involve doing some renovations that...
How do indemnity claueses fit into construction law?
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Every project is different, so every contract often is as well. This includes the indemnity clauses put into construction contracts here in Massachusetts and...
The types of defects seen in construction law matters
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Friday, August 17, 2018. Massachusetts residents expect that their property is well built. When it becomes apparent that defects in a structure exist, most owners will turn to the builder for...
Massachusetts Contractor May Be Liable for Building Code Violation at Owner’s Request
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Tuesday, June 21, 2016.Massachusetts law protects homeowners from contractors who violate the safety provisions of the building code. Unfortunately, meeting safety requirements can add to the...
District Court of Massachusetts Finds General Liability Policy Doesn’t Cover Injury to Sub-Subcontractor Employee
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Thursday, June 16, 2016. It is important for any business to be appropriately insured against loss and liability. A failure to have sufficient insurance can result in the business paying for not...
Equitable Adjustments in Massachusetts Public Construction Contracts
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Business Litigation on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Sometimes businesses must bid on jobs and sign contracts while there is still some level of uncertainty regarding the extent of work that must be performed and how much it...
Strict Prevailing Wage Laws Can Equal Costly Mistakes
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Business Litigation on Thursday, January 2, 2014. Recently, the Supreme Judicial Court affirmed that the Massachusetts prevailing wage statute is a strict liability statute and mistake or clerical error is no...
Home Improvement Contractors Beware: Your Arbitration Clause May Be In Peril
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Does your arbitration clause comply with Massachusetts' Home Improvement Contractor statute? If not, you may find yourself precluded from arbitration. Home Improvement...
Appeals Court Eases the Restriction on Condominium Associations to Bring Construction Defect Claims Against Contractors and Developers
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Friday, February 15, 2013. In a significant opinion, the Massachusetts Appeals Court has made it easier for condominium associations to recover for common area construction defects. In Wyman v....
Signed Contracts Are the Only Path to Support Mechanic’s Liens
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. The importance of Massachusetts contractors and material suppliers having signed written agreement with their customers before supplying any labor/materials was...
Specially Fabricated Goods: The Fabricator’s Rights to Lien
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Monday, January 14, 2013. Recently, we have seen an increase in the number of purchasers of specially fabricated goods after the goods have been fabricated refuse delivery of the order and/or...