General Construction Law Questions What is the required compliance with Illinois Contracts for the Construction of Buildings? Substantial or Strict Compliance? Illinois Courts have held that: “persons contracting for the construction and erection of monuments to perpetuate the memory and mark the resting place of their dead are entitled to insist upon a strict compliance […]
Have you ever read through a contract and afterwards wondered to yourself what you just read? Contracts are often rife with boilerplate provisions that usually have little or no significance to the average person. The common response is that this is a bunch of legal jargon—that’s why I hired a lawyer. The lawyer is supposed
Are you looking to buy or sell a home? Are you a real estate agent assisting someone with purchasing or selling a home? Are you prepared to go to court after the closing? Given the complexity of Missouri real estate laws and the inordinate amount of issues that can arise, buyers, sellers, and real estate
Types of Contracts in Missouri Our attorneys are experienced in handling a variety of different matters relating to contracts. To give our clients an idea of how we can assist them with their contract needs, we have prepared a list of the contractual agreements that we have litigated or prepared for clients in the past.
Are you involved in a dispute on a construction project? Do you need an attorney to assist you with the litigation process? Our attorneys handle a wide array of construction disputes, and we can probably help you with your case. We have represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors, sureties, design professionals, and a variety of other
St. Louis Construction Accidents In 2015, 114 (work related) injuries that resulted in fatalities were reported to the Missouri Division of Workers Compensation. (See http://labor.mo.gov/sites/default/files/pubs_forms/DWC2015AnnualReport.pdf) Accidents are a part of life…But the consequences can be incredibly serious in certain situations. If it happens on a construction site, the consequences can be catastrophic. We understand the gravity of
Contractors’ Rights on a Remediation Project The phone rings at 5am. It’s a call from the insurance adjuster. One of their insured clients’ home flooded. Your company is tasked with performing the remediation work after the flood. As part of the work, you had to remove personal property for the homeowner. You also agreed to store
Litigation Lawyer A litigator is a special breed of attorney. Litigation is the most adversarial, intense experience one can face when dealing with the law. That’s why litigators are so special. To be a litigator you have to be forged through the rigors of heavy motion work and through the trial process. While the trials you’ve seen
Litigating an Arbitration Arbitration is a common clause in many construction contracts and is one manner of resolving a dispute without the direct intervention of the court system. Some refer to it as alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”). The person deciding the case is an arbitrator instead of a judge. Once the arbitrator renders a decision, the ruling is binding on
