Construction Litigation for Treasure Valley Idaho

Construction Litigation

PAYMENT DEFAULT

Project owners promise to pay the general contractor for their construction work. The general contractor promises to pay its subcontractors for their work. If payment is not made after the work is performed, then monetary damage results to the party who performed but did not get paid. When problems arise, time is of the essence.

Having the proper legal representation early on is critical to you and the enforcement of your rights. You may not be the only person on the project who has done work and not been paid. Securing and prioritizing your claim for payment over the competing claims of others is vital. If you are a contractor, subcontractor, engineer, architect or material supplier who has not been paid for your construction work or materials, Dean Law stands ready to assist you in enforcing your right to payment.

Construction Litigation

PAYMENT DEFAULT

Project owners promise to pay the general contractor for their construction work. The general contractor promises to pay its subcontractors for their work. If payment is not made after the work is performed, then monetary damage results to the party who performed but did not get paid. When problems arise, time is of the essence.

Having the proper legal representation early on is critical to you and the enforcement of your rights. You may not be the only person on the project who has done work and not been paid. Securing and prioritizing your claim for payment over the competing claims of others is vital. If you are a contractor, subcontractor, engineer, architect or material supplier who has not been paid for your construction work or materials, Dean Law stands ready to assist you in enforcing your right to payment.

Breach Of Contract And Warranty

Construction litigation involves a variety of legal claims. Commonplace are claims alleging breach of contract and negligence including:

• professional malpractice by licensed professionals (i.e. architects and engineers).
• defective workmanship (i.e. contractors and subcontractors).
• defective or non-conforming goods and products (i.e. material suppliers).
• construction schedule delays (caused by the owner, owner’s representative(s), contractor, or a subcontractor).
• payment claims (claims for payment of sums promised in the construction contract or claims for the number of additional amounts due to changes in the scope of the work).
• enforcement of materialman liens.
• claims against bonds (i.e. bid bonds, payment bonds, and performance bonds).

Materialman Lies

Idaho law provides persons who supply construction materials to or perform construction work on real property with a right to lien the property to secure payment for the materials provided and work performed. These lien claims require that a Claim of Lien be filed with the county recorder in the county where the subject real property is located. Notice of the lien must be provided to the property owner. Time limits and other requirements apply. So, it is wise not to delay.

Contact Dean Law right away if you are a contractor or supplier who has not been paid for construction work performed or materials provided.