Massachusetts MBTA ran into problems managing construction projects under the terms of the deals it signed. Why do government owners have problems with contracting styles common to private work? Contractors All Thrown off After Study The MBTA found that after years of planning for the Green Line extension project that the construction costs were way… Read More »MBTA Struggles with its Own Building Contracts
Mass DOT Sect Richard Davey addressed the Massachusetts Building Congress on February 21, 2014 and emphasized the fact that projects need to be paid for. Gas tax is a principal funder of road projects and with more efficient vehicles the revenue from the gas tax has not risen with other costs. The Federal Highway Trust… Read More »Mass DOT – Not Building Any New Highways
Mass Construction Case Brings Unanimity to US Supreme Court
Union Agreement Covered More than One Employee Even Though Employer Had no Idea Unilateral misunderstanding won’t get you out from contract responsibilities. Don’t complain about scanty proof if you haven’t kept required records. The appeals clock ticks despite open attorney fee requests. A recent case from Massachusetts went up to the US Supreme Court to… Read More »Mass Construction Case Brings Unanimity to US Supreme Court
Litigation has been called the sport of kings. In my opinion, it is a bad way to solve problems or to answer questions. A recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court case involving a dispute between a sitework sub and a GC started with the typical mutual accusations – the sub claimed the GC got in its… Read More »Litigation nightmare $900,000 subcontract >$1M verdict
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