Contractor Liability

Georgia’s Right to Repair Act: Homeowner’s Pre-litigation Requirements for Construction Defect Claims

by Stephanie Dodson Dougherty Homeowner’s Pre-litigation Requirements for Construction Defect Claims The Georgia Legislature enabled the Right to Repair Act (O.C.G.A. § 8-2-35, et seq.) in 2004 to reduce construction-related litigation by providing resolution alternatives for legitimate construction disputes. Although...

Simple Tips for a Successful Construction Project

by Mark A. Cobb I just read a very insightful and accurate description of what it means to be a contractor: We design and construct buildings but the reality is we are risk managers. Virtually anyone could design or construct...

3 BIG TIPS for Using A Georgia Notice of Commencement to Your Advantage

by: Mark A. Cobb Although it is not a scientific representation, we get the sense from our contractor clients that the construction industry is picking up throughout Georgia. One measure that we use is the number of Notices of Commencement...

Subguard and Surety Bonding in Georgia

by Cobb Law Group Every construction project, whether large or small, comes with risks. Contractors, subcontractors and materialmen worry whether payment will be made; conversely, project owners, developers and general contractors worry that subs and suppliers will properly perform. Fortunately,...

A Warning to Architects & Builders About Design Changes

by Mark A. Cobb Our construction law colleagues at Kaplin Stewart maintain a very good Pennsylvania construction law blog, and a recent posting by them gives a very important warning to architects, engineers and builders who consider cutting corners to...

CONTRACTORS BEWARE OF RETROACTIVE LIABILITY FOR DESIGN FLAWS

by: Mark A. Cobb Cobb Law Group A recent development from the United States Supreme Court may have profound repercussions affecting almost everyone in the design, build and construction industries. This case stems from the 2007 collapse of the I-35W...