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  • Chasing Storms For Construction Work? Be Sure To Protect Your Lien Rights

    Hurricane Irene in the Northeast, Tropical Storm Lee in the Gulf South…the meteorologist are working around the clock, insurance adjusters are on the move, and its quite clear that we’re at the peak of the 2011 hurricane season.  While it’s never good to hear about folks losing their homes and damages to our infrastructure, there…

  • How Roofers Can Make Sure They Get Paid on Their Jobs

    How Roofers Can Make Sure They Get Paid on Their Jobs

    Roofers occupy a unique place in the construction. The nature of their business is unlike almost any other contractor in the industry, and not just because it’s inherently more dangerous. But while the nature of their work might be a little different than others, roofers still have to deal with the same construction payment issues…

  • Hurricane Sandy’s Wake Will Include Mechanics Lien Confusion and Filings

    Everyone knows about Hurricane Sandy, which is all over the news and a somewhat shocking reminder that the Hurricane Season ends in November (not September).  Nevertheless, in the wake of this hurricane, there will certainly be some destruction and inconveniences in the Northeast.  If there are any positives resulting from this, it is the uptick…

  • Mechanics Liens and Hurricane Preparedness

    With New Orleans and the zlien team preparing for Hurricane Isaac, some of my thoughts were drawn to the intersection of mechanic’s lien laws and hurricane preparations.  Since zlien‘s main office is located in New Orleans, LA, hurricanes are a fact of life, and have become kind of a staple topic on this blog.  Previous…