Schedule a Consultation What is underpinning? Underpinning is the process of installing a new “foundation” under your existing foundation as a means of structural support. It is typically necessary when your neighbor is developing their property and their new foundation (and hence their … Continue reading
Pallaci Contributes to ABA 50 State Lien Law Handbook
For more than a year construction attorneys from across the United States that are members of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Construction Industry Forum have been collaborating on a 50 state survey of the lien laws of each state. Kushnick … Continue reading
Liquidating Agreements: What you should know
The Appellate Division, Second Department, recently issued a decision in Rad and D’Aprile, Inc. v. Arnell Construction Corp. where they analyzed the enforceability of liquidating agreements. What is a liquidating agreement? A liquidating agreement in construction is an agreement between a … Continue reading
Home Owners Defeat Contractor’s Claim and Win Defect Claim
Two Nassau County home owners were sued by a contractor that filed a mechanic’s lien against their property and claimed it was not paid in full. The owners denied the contractor was owed any money and, in fact, claimed that … Continue reading
Construction mediation: Useful tool or waste of time?
What is construction mediation? Mediation is a form of “alternate dispute resolution” that is common in the construction industry. Unlike litigation or arbitration, mediation is almost always not binding. Mediation can always be voluntarily agreed to by the parties after … Continue reading