Blog Post, Construction and Surety, Lee B. Brumitt
BLOG POST Missouri Reforms Retainage Laws on Public Works Contracts From the Mo-Kan Construction Law Blog by Lee Brumitt Following the trend around the country regarding retainage practices, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon recently signed into law modifications to the...
Blog Post, Construction and Surety, Lee B. Brumitt
BLOG POST The Border War III: Mechanic’s Liens for Rental Equipment From the Mo-Kan Construction Law Blog by Lee Brumitt Liens for unpaid rent for machinery and equipment vary from state to state. Kansas has no special rules governing liens by those who rent...
Blog Post, Construction and Surety, Lee B. Brumitt
BLOG POST The Border War II: Where Can We Litigate a Dispute? From the Mo-Kan Construction Law Blog by Lee Brumitt The contract is signed, the work begins, and the relationship sours. The parties “lawyer up,” and the contracts are read. Many contracts contain forum...
Blog Post, Construction and Surety, Lee B. Brumitt
BLOG POST The Border War: Insuring Others for Their Own Mistakes From the Mo-Kan Construction Law Blog by Lee Brumitt When you purchase insurance, you do so to protect your assets in the event you make a mistake and cause an accident. One of the most publicly-debated...
Blog Post, Construction and Surety, Lee B. Brumitt
BLOG POST Lien Waivers From the Mo-Kan Construction Law Blog by Lee Brumitt The statutorily protected rights to file mechanic’s liens or a bond claims are essential weapons in the collection arsenal of any contractor. Such rights should never be waived nor compromised...
Blog Post, Construction and Surety, Lee B. Brumitt
BLOG POST Payment Bond Claims From the Mo-Kan Construction Law Blog by Lee Brumitt It bears repeating that a mechanic’s lien is a contractor’s best friend. Mechanic’s liens should never be waived or compromised. However, there are instances when a lien is unavailable...
