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Category Archives: Contract Disputes
Ceiling Raised for Lower Court to Handle Claims to $25K
Effective July 1, 2011, the state’s general district courts will gain the ability to handle claims up to $25,000 – an increase from the current $15,000 ceiling. Continue reading
Posted in Contract Disputes, Personal Injury, Personal Representation, Trials
MGM Attorney David Browne Quoted in Lawyers Weekly Article on Mediation in Bankruptcy
Excerpted from Virginia Lawyers Weekly article “Use of mediation in bankruptcy on the rise” dated 4/27/2011 Mediation in bankruptcy cases is becoming more common, as judges and lawyers discover how it can prevent the loss of millions in litigation costs … Continue reading
Posted in Commercial Law, Construction Disputes, Contract Disputes, Trials
Clients Persevere, Defeat Fraudulent Lender
With help from Meyer, Goergen & Marrs, a local couple wins its case against mortgage lender found liable for a fraulent note. The borrowers won their case in the Virginia Supreme Court, recovered much of their legal bills, and even collected an award of punitive damages. Continue reading
Posted in Appeals, Contract Disputes, MGM Law News, Real Estate, Trials
Construction Litigation Avoidance: Part 3 (After the Job and If Litigation is Necessary)
After the Job Once substantial completion is achieved, and the punch lists are in the works, there are still opportunities to keep disputes within a narrow range where resolution without resort to lawyers is achievable. A. Make sure you get … Continue reading
Posted in Construction Disputes, Contract Disputes, Contractors
Construction Litigation Avoidance: Part 2 (During the Job)
To state the obvious, the best way to stay out of disputes is to attend diligently to your work, meet the schedule, assure quality performance, and keep all lines of communication open. But there are a handful of key areas … Continue reading
Posted in Construction Disputes, Contract Disputes, Contractors
Contract Drafting: The Ounce of Prevention
Many of us can recall the old TV commercial featuring a mechanic performing major engine repairs to a car, who chastised that the costly damage could have been prevented by the regular purchase of a low priced oil filter. “You … Continue reading
Posted in Business Law, Commercial Law, Contract Disputes
Merchant’s Reply Doctrine Cuts Both Ways
Most businesses know to be wary of credit applications or agreements which may include provisions for high rates of interest or other pro-creditor terms — indeed, well-run businesses know to use such forms themselves. What surprises many businesses is the … Continue reading
Posted in Business Law, Commercial Law, Contract Disputes