Property owners in need of a construction project often seek the assistance of a general contractor. The general contractor in turn typically turns to one or more sub-contractors to assist the general contractor in completing the project.
In the typical scenario, the owner and the general contractor have some sort of contract; the general contractor and the sub-contractor also have a contract; however, the owner does not have a direct contract with the sub-contractor(s). The sub-contractor has certain rights that extend to the owner while the owner also has certain rights that extend to the sub-contractor even though there is no direct contractual relationship between the sub-contractor and owner.
The very nature of a typical construction project therefore lends itself to disagreements between the parties, which often results in expensive legal challenges. In some cases, there may be disputes between different sub-contractors, sub-contractor and general contractor, sub-contractor and owner, owner and general contractor.
Interestingly, it is not uncommon that several multi-million-dollar construction projects are governed by written contracts that the parties downloaded from the internet or in some cases purchased from an office warehouse—without the consultation or assistance of a lawyer. Sometimes the parties only have oral agreements, invoices and text messages.
For additional information, contact the construction law attorneys at Anunobi Law PLLC at 832-538-0833 or complete the contact form. The attorneys at Anunobi Law PLLC routinely assist clients involved in construction disputes by ensuring that the construction contract has adequate provisions that helps prevent or minimize the disputes based on the particular circumstance. Additionally, the contract should have documented processes for resolving disputes between the various parties to a construction contract. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, Anunobi Law attorneys will vigorously litigate the matter.