Bond Claims news:

About a month ago, I wrote a post about defining “labor” under the Miller Act. While certainly not a hard-line rule, that post concluded that while physical exertion qualifies as labor...

Subcontractors on public projects are afforded protection in the form of payment bonds. Because subs and suppliers do not have access to mechanics liens (public land cannot be encumbered by...

Not that long ago, Iowa mechanics lien law moved to the forefront of lien law modernization by utilizing an online registry system. While Utah led the charge way back in 2005,...

The Miller Act is a common topic of discussion on the blog. The basics of the Miller Act are simple: due to the extra complexities created by public and private entities...

While surety bonds are meant to offer financial security for contractors and suppliers, surety providers often try to avoid making payments at all costs. This tactic was on display when...

The biggest difference between public and private projects is the requirement of performance and payment bonds on public jobs. We have more material on performance and payment bonds, but in short,...

The Miller Act is legislation passed in order to protect the subcontractors, suppliers, and other down the chain laborers on federal construction projects. Under the Miller Act, general contractors on federal...

  The construction industry has rebounded over the last few years and more growth is forecasted in 2017. That is, so long as the construction workforce can supply enough labor to...

We talk about the Miller Act and Little Miller Acts regularly on the blog. These laws are integral in protecting subcontractors and suppliers on public projects. Unlike their counterparts on...

Communication on construction projects can go a long way to ensuring a smooth operation from start to finish. When it comes to construction payment, communication is even more important. While it...