Thanksgiving
November, 2010
We get telephone calls and emails all the time asking about filing mechanics and materialmen’s liens in Georgia. Most people understand that the rules must be followed exactly, but they don’t know the rules. ...
Although a subcontractor, supplier or materialman can only make “one” recovery of money they are owed, they may be able to proceed under more than one legal theory in order to increase their chances of prevailing in their...
Many construction contracts have provisions that parties must arbitrate–rather than litigate–their claims. Although these mandatory arbitration provisions can be useful, saving the parties time and money, they can also...
During these difficult economic times, most people have been very sensitive to cost increases; in fact, many businesses and law firms (ours included) have reduced fees in order to help our friends and clients. ...
Today, we thought we would momentarily step-away from discussing Georgia construction law. Instead, you might be interested to learn that the Cobb Law Group was pleased to sponsor a hole in the Bald Ridge Lodge’s First...
Whenever we represent a client–and throughout the representation–we are constantly reviewing our strategy to attempt to provide the best service for the lowest legal costs. Not every strategy works for every...
Our law firm recently represented a national equipment supplier in an action to foreclose on a materialmen’s lien action; the trial court awarded our client judgment in the principal amount of $508,993.77 against our...
Many credit managers have realised the benefits of sending Notices to Owner, and they send them on all construction projects in Georgia--not just when they are required....
A recent Georgia Court of Appeals case held that a Notice of Commencement which failed to include a legal description of the property being improved was deficient; therefore, the court held that a materialman, supplier or...