A case is now pending before the Second District Court of Appeals involving the Azusa Land Partners against the Industrial Relations Agency (IRA). The dispute arose after the IRA found that the Azusa residential construction project was a public works contract to the extent it relied upon Mello Roos to install certain portions of the project, such as pipe lines, sewers, schools, etc. As a result, these portions of the job were subject to prevailing wages (20-30% higher than private construction wages). Azusa sued the IRA to overturn its decision, the Los Angeles Superior Court agreed with the IRA and held that the job was a public works project.
This is an important case for contractors and consumbers alike. If the Court of Appeals upholds the decision, residential housing costs are going to get more expensive as the cost to build the projects will increase. This is one to watch.
I am attorney Robert A. Von Esch IV and I handle construction disputes, construction defect, and real estate matters. If you have any questions, please contact me via www.voneschlaw.com.
Showing posts with label Construction Disputes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Construction Disputes. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Legal Advice About Your Home Remodel
No license no pay! That's right, if you are engaged in a construction dispute with your remodel contractor or any contractor, check the California State Contractors License Board website to verify whether his or her licence is in good standing.
If your contractor does not have a valid license in good standing, he or she has no right to collect any fees for work performed. You could have the contractor build you an entire house that cost $500,000 and owe him or her absolutely nothing if the work was performed without a valid contractor's license in good standing.
In fact, if your contractor has already finished the job and you have already paid your contractor for the work, you can demand reimbursement of all money paid. There are well known cases where contractors have worked on large commercial projects worth millions of dollars and accidentally allowed their license to expire, and have had to forgo any payment for their hard work.
If you are a contractor, there is a lesson to be learned: Keep Your License In Good Standing. If you are a consumer, there is also a lesson to be learned: Check Your Contractors License.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at www.voneschlaw.com
If your contractor does not have a valid license in good standing, he or she has no right to collect any fees for work performed. You could have the contractor build you an entire house that cost $500,000 and owe him or her absolutely nothing if the work was performed without a valid contractor's license in good standing.
In fact, if your contractor has already finished the job and you have already paid your contractor for the work, you can demand reimbursement of all money paid. There are well known cases where contractors have worked on large commercial projects worth millions of dollars and accidentally allowed their license to expire, and have had to forgo any payment for their hard work.
If you are a contractor, there is a lesson to be learned: Keep Your License In Good Standing. If you are a consumer, there is also a lesson to be learned: Check Your Contractors License.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at www.voneschlaw.com
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