Posts Categorized: Construction

The Risks of Hiring Non-Local Subcontractors or Suppliers

Hiring a non-local subcontractor can lead to unanticipated issues for a contractor that otherwise could have been avoided if a local sub or supplier were hired instead.  Additionally, events that would ordinarily not seem to be an issue when using a local subcontractor, such as arranging an in-person meeting, have the potential to become much… Read more »

Holiday Safety Measures For Your Home

Though the holiday season represents happiness and channeling positive energy for the New Year, unfortunate events can happen without expecting they will. Did it ever occur to you that your favorite decorations such as twinkling lights and evergreen scented candles could become dangerous? Below are five important steps to ensure your decorations are a success… Read more »

Holiday Season Home Safety: Essential Tips and Key Statistics

November, December, and January are one of the busiest, and family-oriented months for Americans. During this time, we celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, and New Year’s Eve. With that said, these holidays and their celebratory months come with endless cooking, roaring fireplaces, candles, and decorative lights. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, the leading causes of… Read more »

The Holidays – Beautiful, but dangerous? Holiday Safety Tips

When it comes to the holidays, we think of food, family and decorations, not necessarily holiday safety tips. Did it ever occur to you that decorations such as lights and candles could become dangerous? According to the ESFI, Electrical Safety Foundation International, damages from the holidays happen more than expected. Though holiday lights are traditional and… Read more »

Construction Law 101 – A Briefing

Law has an impact on almost all aspects of life, from personal injury, family disputes, and real estate.  Construction Law in particular has a far-reaching effect on many people’s lives without them even realizing.  To begin with, Construction Law is made up of a broad subset of legal fields, including areas such as contract law,… Read more »

Disney Eyes $17B Worth of Local Construction Work in Florida

The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was created by Zachary Phillips, and was published to ConstructionDive on June 7th, 2024. To view the full story, please click here.  The entertainment company may construct a fifth theme park in Orlando, following an initial agreement with the local oversight… Read more »

Is your Construction Site up to Safety Standards?

Working too quickly to meet a completion deadline, running to the opposite side of the construction site, or even failing to pay attention to safety standards can all be fatal on a construction site. It is crucial – and lifesaving – to understand and know the safety measures that you must take to protect yourself… Read more »

Holiday Safety Measures For Your Home

Though the holiday season represents happiness and channeling positive energy for the New Year, unfortunate events can happen without expecting they will. Did it ever occur to you that your favorite decorations such as twinkling lights and evergreen scented candles could become dangerous? Below are five important steps to ensure your decorations are a success… Read more »

Primer on Mechanic’s Lien Waivers

Regardless of whether a construction project is residential or commercial, general contractors are expected to guard owners against mechanic’s lien claims by subcontractors. Under Lien Law Section 34, it is illegal for your contracts to provide that subcontractors or suppliers waive their mechanic’s lien rights altogether. Thus, the only way to limit mechanic’s lien claims… Read more »