Resolving construction law disputes as quickly as possible

Construction law is a unique field that requires not only knowledge of a large number of different areas of law–including administrative law, contract law, real property law, and employment law - but also of how building contractors, engineers, architects, and related professionals do business.

At the Mizner Law Firm, we have experience in construction law at all stages of the process: from the contract negotiation stage through litigation. We understand the importance of resolving construction law disputes as quickly as possible so as not to interrupt business operations.

 
 

Requires a unique construction law skill set

Construction law is a unique field that requires not only knowledge of a large number of different areas of law–including administrative law, contract law, real property law, and employment law–but also of how building contractors, engineers, architects, and related professionals do business.

At the Mizner Law Firm, we have experience in construction law at all stages of the process: from the contract negotiation stage through litigation. We understand the importance of resolving construction law disputes as quickly as possible so as not to interrupt business operations.

 

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A look at our legal work

Carter Lumber Development Company v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Bd. of Claims No. 4021: Represented contractors and material suppliers in a multimillion dollar breach of contract lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for underpayments on a project to construct a number of salt barns throughout northwestern Pennsylvania. Reached a major settlement with the Department resulting in significant recovery for our client without the need for a trial.

Independence Excavating, Inc. v. Joseph McCormick Construction Company, Inc. Represented a local asphalt contracting company in a dispute with the Presque Isle Downs casino over non-payment for extra charges incurred by the contractor due to errors in the drawings provided by the casino. Recovered $140,211.56 for our client after a three-day trial and after representing the company through appeals to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

 
Construction Law Posts
“Pay if paid” vs. “Pay when paid” Clauses
“Pay if paid” vs. “Pay when paid” Clauses

Of the many legal issues that can arise between a contractor and its subcontractors, few are as confusing and counterintuitive as the distinction between “pay if paid” and “pay when paid” contract clauses.

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Construction Workplace Misclassification Act – Act No. 72
Construction Workplace Misclassification Act – Act No. 72

The Construction Workplace Misclassification Act regulates when contractors may identify their workers as independent contractors for payroll and tax purposes. This act must be understood in light of the Unemployment Compensation Act, which requires employers to pay a small percentage of each employee’s, but not independent contractor’s, earnings in unemployment compensation tax. Failure to abide by these regulations can trigger criminal prosecution and heavy fines.

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Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act
Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act

What is the purpose of this law? The Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (PCSPA) was created to assist businesses and individuals collect payment for their construction work. All construction contracts fall under the PCSPA, except for improvements to six or less residential units which are simultaneously under construction.

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“In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same.”
— Albert Einstein