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Construction Law Massachusetts Attorneys

Knowledge is key to obtaining preferable outcomes when it involves legal matters, especially in the field of construction law. Our Massachusetts attorneys at Sauer & Sauer have prepared various articles that you can review below concerning various legal outcomes and other interesting facts that anyone searching for legal information might find useful.

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ECONOMIC LOSS DOCTRINE AND CLAIMS AS TO CONDOMINIUM COMMON AREAS.

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GETTING PAID THROUGH JOINT CHECK AGREEMENTS.

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NINE WAYS TO BETTER CREDIT APPLICATIONS.

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LETTER PREVENTS TWO LAWSUITS, AVOIDS A HUGE AMOUNT OF UNWANTED EXTRA WORK AND COLLECTS 150K PLUS INTEREST.

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AS DOROTHY SAID, THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME (EXCEPT, MAYBE, FOR JOHN DOE).

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BOND. PAYMENT BOND. LICENSE, 007, TO KILL THIS RECEIVABLE.

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LIEN ON ME.

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ASSIGNMENT FOR BENEFIT OF CREDITORS: A POOR MAN'S BANKRUPTCY

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MASSACHUSETTS BID PROTESTS: THE AG SAYS THAT THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE

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THE VALUE OF 'LOVE ME' LETTERS.

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THIRTEEN REASONS NOT TO AGREE TO AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE IN YOUR CONTRACT.

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TAKE THESE SEVEN STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR CLAIMS AND CHANGE ORDER PROPOSALS.

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PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS WITH EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS.

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TWENTY TIPS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT OF YOUR BUSINESS PROBLEMS.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CONTRACTS: (PART ONE: THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT).

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CONTRACTS: (PART TWO: DIFFERENT FORMS OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS).

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CONTRACTS: (PART THREE: MODIFYING CONTRACTS).

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CONTRACTS: (PART FOUR: WHAT DOES SUBSTANTIAL PERFORMANCE OF YOUR CONTRACT HAVE TO DO WITH PAYMENT?).

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DEALING WITH YOUR SURETY AS TO CLAIMS AGAINST YOUR BONDS.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CONTRACTS: (PART FIVE: ISSUES RELATING TO CLAIMED MATERIAL BREACHES OF CONTRACT).

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A MASSACHUSETTS SUPERIOR COURT ALLOWS THE USE OF THE 'TOTAL COST' METHOD TO DETERMINE DELAY DAMAGES

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SEVEN IDEAS ON AVOIDING AND MINIMIZING CONTRACT TERMINATIONS.

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DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CONSTRUCTION ISSUES.

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THE RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS' FEES IN MASSACHUSETTS LITIGATION.

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MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC BIDDING ISSUES: FORCED SUBSTITUTION OF FILED SUBBIDDERS.

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GOOD THINGS COME IN THREE SMALL PACKAGES.

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PROTECTING HOMEOWNERS WITH THEIR MASSACHUSETTS HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS

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LIABILITY FOR JOB SITE ACCIDENTS: PART ONE SOME OF THE BASICS AND THE ISSUE OF RETAINED CONTROL

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SIX THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU SIGN YOUR NEXT LIEN WAIVER

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THIRTEEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE NEW MASSACHUSETTS RETAINAGE ACT

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WHEN REQUESTED UNIT PRICE ADJUSTMENTS DUE TO EXTREME VARIATION IN UNIT QUANTITIES INVOLVE PENNY- BID ITEMS: ONE COURT'S DECISION

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AVOIDING OR MINIMIZING LITIGATION

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MORE PROFITABLE CONSTRUCTION PROPOSALS: PART ONE

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HOW COURTS DETERMINE THE MEANING OF EVERY DAY WORDS IN RESOLVING CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES

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MEANS AND METHODS CONTRACTOR ENTITLED TO EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT WHEN OWNER INSISTS ON MORE EXPENSIVE METHOD OVER ONE THAT COMPLIES WITH THE BID DOCUMENTS

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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYEE (OR) WHEN THE MOONSHINE FLOWS OVER THE MOUNTAIN (PART ONE)

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OBTAINING PUBLIC RECORDS QUICKLY AND INEXPENSIVELY THROUGH MASSACHUSETTS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS (OR) TWO NEW JOBS FOR THE NFL COMMISH?

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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT EXTENDS OWNER'S IMPLIED WARRANTY OF DESIGN TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS AT RISK

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THE FUNDAMENTALS OF NON-COMPETE CLAUSES IN MASSACHUSETTS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS (PART ONE)

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A CONTRACTORï'S GUIDE TO THE INS AND OUTS OF MASSACHUSETTS' UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT (PART ONE)

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CAN A HOMEOWNER WHO ORALLY WAIVES THE STATE BUILDING CODE HOLD THE CONTRACTOR LIABLE FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ITS VIOLATION?

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CAN A WHITE CONSTRUCTION WORKER SUE FOR REVERSE DISCRIMINATION?

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IS A PUBLIC OWNER LIABLE FOR ACCEPTING A BOGUS PAYMENT BOND?

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GC LOSES 7 FIGURE CLAIMS DUE TO FRAUDULENT WAGE CERTIFICATIONS

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PROTECTING YOUR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

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GC'S - RESIST LD'S WITH THE LAW OF CONCURRENT DELAY

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WILL YOU OR YOU'RE NEXT CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR THIS CORPORATION'S DEBTS? (PART 1 OF 2)

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THE WHY'S AND WHEREFORE'S OF MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC CONTRACT BID PROTESTS IN 2016

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CHALLENGE PUBLIC OWNER DECISIONS

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SECURE YOUR CONTRACT CLAIMS WITH REACH AND APPLY ACTIONS

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FINDING A REASON TO LIVE: THE STORY OF PUPPY DOE, KIYA

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FIVE MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC CONTRACT DELIVERY SYSTEMS

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RESOLVING CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES THROUGH MEDIATION

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MASSACHUSETTS LAW WITH REGARD TO CLAIMS FOR DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS, CHANGES AND DELAYS IN 2017

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MASS. APPEALS COURT OK'S TOTAL COST METHOD TO DETERMINE DELAY DAMAGES, FINAL

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MAKING MORE MONEY WITH GOOD DAILY REPORTS AND PICTURES, FINAL

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SHOULD SUBCONTRACTOR DEFAULT INSURANCE REPLACE TRADE CONTRACTOR SURETY BONDS FOR MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC WORK?, FINAL

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WHAT IS SPOLIATION OF EVIDENCE AND HOW THIS CAN COST MASSACHUSETTS CONTRACTORS WHO DONATE UNDERSTAND IT BIG MONEY

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IS YOUR COMPANY READY FOR THE NEW MASSACHUSETTS PAY-EQUITY STATUTE THAT TAKES EFFECT ON JULY 1, 2018?

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A PUBLIC OWNER CAN CANCEL AN EXISTING CONTRACT TO GET A BETTER PRICE SAYS MASS. SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

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A SUPERIOR COURT CASE FROM BEGINNING TO END: THE LITIGATION PROCESS

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PRETRIAL-SETTLEMENT-OF-MASSACHUSETTS

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE MASSACHUSETTS FALSE CLAIMS ACT

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WILL YOU OR YOUR NEXT CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR THE DEBTS OF THIS CORPORATION

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MASSACHUSETTS PASSES EMPLOYEE NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT ACT

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THE NUTS AND BOLTS PROCEDURE OF MASSACHUSETTS CONSTRUCTION MEDIATIONS

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COMPETITORS HAVE A RIGHT TO SEE AFTER BID DAY A BIDDER’S BID PROPOSAL FOR A MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC PROJECT CONTAINING CLAIMED TRADE SECRETS/PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

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FINDING A REASON TO LIVE: THE STORY OF PUPPY DOE, KIYA. THE LONGER VERSION

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FEDERAL COURT JUDGE SAYS THAT FEDERAL COURT LAWSUITS CAN RESOLVE PROBLEMS FASTER AND OFTEN MORE CHEAPLY THAN ARBITRATIONS

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GENERAL CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR JOBSITE ACCIDENTS INVOLVING CLAIMED NEGLIGENT SUPERVISION

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MANAGING MASSACHUSETTS CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION COSTS: PART ONE - LEGAL RESEARCH

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WHEN ARE CONTRACTORS ENTITLED TO PAYMENT ON MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND WHAT INTEREST IS DUE THEM FOR LATE PAYMENT

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WATCH OUT FOR BID DOCUMENTS REQUIRING ‘DELEGATED DESIGN’ IN MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION

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MINIMIZE WRONGFUL TERMINATION LITIGATION THROUGH THE USE OF A TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE CLAUSE AND A RIGHT TO SUPPLEMENT CLAUSE IN YOUR DOWNSTREAM CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

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MASSACHUSETTS STATUTES TO HELP GET YOU PAID

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PAYMENT HELP FOR PROVATE WORK GENERAL CONTRACTORS UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS PROMPT PAYMENT STATUTE, MGL C. 149, SECTION 29E

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“MAKING YOUR MASSACHUSETTS MECHANICS’ LIENS WORK HARDER”

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"TERMINATING THE CONTRACTS OF MASSACHUSETTS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS"