Builder’s gross negligence ends in $20.8 million award

The price of unconscionable conduct A Texas homeowner was awarded $20.8 million in a lawsuit against Bishop Abbey Homes Ltd. and the owner of the company. In the suit, the homeowner stated that the defendants reneged on their promise toRead The Full Article »

Invalid Insurance Leads to Lawsuit in Building Collapse

Expired policy and misrepresentation end in disaster for contractor Six people were killed and another 14 were injured as the result of a building collapse in Philadelphia on June 6, 2013. A neighboring Salvation Army thrift store was also crushed.Read The Full Article »

Subcontractor and Employees

What’s the difference? Many of our builder clients ask us about the difference between an employee and a subcontractor or independent contractor for purposes of Workers Compensation and tax withholding. There are a number of rules of thumb on thisRead The Full Article »