One of the biggest areas of disagreement on the construction project involves workmanship issues. If money is withheld from a contractor or supplier for "workmanship issues", well the mechanics lien remedy is actually a great option . Proving that workmanship is below par will require expensive and extended litigation considering these issues often require a full-blown trial. Yet, when a mechanics lien is filed, it ties up the property and has consequences See More...See More...
I am sorry to hear about the issues you have been having to get paid! First, mechanics liens are effective for numerous reasons, yet preventing the opening of a business isn't one the points of leverage or benefits from filing a lien. Most lien claimants force payment to prevent a business from opening, but rather to leverage lien rights and threaten a further action. Keep in mind that there are additional steps that can be taken once your mechanics lien is fiSee More...See More...
I'm sorry to hear about the issues you have incurred thus far. First, since no dates were provided in your question I am not sure if the preliminary notice deadline has passed or if you are still within the timeframe in which a notice may be sent. If you have not been paid for your construction work, you likely can file a mechanics lien to initiate payment. As a sub or other contractor, in Tennessee notice of non-payment or a preliminary notice must be providSee More...See More...
A demand letter can be a powerful weapon to get paid faster. Levelset even has a template to send a free demand letter in less than 60 seconds. See More...