Carrollton Construction Dispute Lawyers

Construction Dispute Law in Texas

Landowners and contractors in Carrollton, Texas commonly contract with each other for major construction projects. With any large construction projects, some small delays or problems are all but inevitable, but they don't usually derail the project or lead to major disputes between the parties.

Most often, the owners of land and contractors can end disputes before they get too serious, thus eliminating the need for litigation. Most contracts governing construction projects have built-in remedies for the most common problems, normally requiring the party that causes a delay or other problem to pay the other party a set fee.

Even if the parties can't easily resolve their disputes, and someone else needs to intervene, that somebody doesn't always need to be a judge or jury. Many construction disputes call for mediation, during which a neutral third party helps the parties to the dispute negotiate a settlement. They might also go through arbitration, during which a third party renders a binding decision.

Litigating a construction dispute in Carrollton, Texas is definitely not something that anybody likes doing. However, it is sometimes necessary, as a last resort.

Examples of Construction Disputes That Might Lead to Litigation in Carrollton, Texas

Delays: Some minor delays in a construction project are all but guaranteed to occur. Normally, if contracts require a specific completion date, the contractor will give itself longer than the project would take under ideal circumstances, to account for possible delays. Additionally, construction contracts usually attempt to insure against delays, such as imposing fees on contractors if the project is delayed beyond a certain point. If no such clause is included in a contract, a court will usually award the client damages that could have been reasonably anticipated at the time the contract was entered into.

Owner's Refusal to Pay: If the contractor completes the project, and the owner refuses to pay the agreed-upon price, the contractor will normally file a lawsuit to recover what is owed. Of course, the owner will normally claim that there is a good reason for not paying, arguing that the contractor didn't conform to the project's specifications, or that the quality of construction was unacceptably poor. In such a case, the court will have to determine if the contractor actually breached the contract by doing shoddy work, which could, at least in part, excuse the owner's duty to pay.

Subcontractor Disputes: In large projects, contractors often can't handle every aspect of the construction, so they hire other (normally smaller) contractors to do some specialized work for them, such as plumbing, electrical installations, and the like. The general contractor, however, is responsible to the owner for anything that goes wrong. If a subcontractor messes up, and the owner sues the contractor, the contractor will have to pay. However, the contractor can then go after the subcontractor to recover whatever he had to pay.

Mechanic's Liens: A mechanic's lien is a way for a contractor to secure payment if a landowner refuses to pay. In such cases, if the contractor sues and wins, he or she can sometimes impose a mechanic's lien on the property he or she just worked on. This authorizes the contractor to force a sale of the property to cover the judgment. It is usually used when other attempts to secure payment fail.

Can a Carrollton, Texas Attorney Help?

Disputes over construction delays or defects can be extremely taxing. Therefore, getting an accomplished Carrollton, Texas real estate attorney might mean the difference between success or failure in your business ventures.

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Life in Carrollton

Carrollton, Texas is a medium-sized city that straddles Denton County, Dallas County, and Collin County. Its population is about 123,000 people.

Carrollton, Texas is named for a city of the same name in Illinois, which was the home of many of the area's original settlers. In the early days of settlement, Carrollton subsited entirely on agriculture. However, once a major railroad went through the region, the city industrialized rapidly, and in 1913, was formally incorporated.

Modernly, Carrollton, Texas is home to many companies who are major players in the technology, energy, and healthcare sectors. Between them, these companies provide thousands of jobs, many of which are highly skilled, and pay very well.

Although summers in Carrollton may be a bit warm for some, the weather tends to be fairly mild for the region, adding another attractive element, in addiont to the numerous employers.

Given the variety of industry in Carrollton, its fairly large population, and healthy economy that revolves around several cutting-edge industries, it should be apparent that the lawyers of Carrollton, Texas need to stay on top of the latest developments in several rapidly-changing legal fields. For this reason, Carrollton, Texas lawyers are very competent and hardworking, and should be able to help you with your legal problem in the best way possible.

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