By Kevin N. Tharp — Partner When faced with the prospect of non-payment for labor and materials supplied to an Indiana construction project, most...
Riley Bennett Egloff Recognized Among Best Law Firms
Riley Bennett Egloff Recognized Among Best Law Firms Riley Bennett Egloff LLP (RBE) is honored to announce that it has been recognized in thirteen...
Construction Lien Waivers: Signers Beware
By Kevin N. Tharp — RBE Partner As the end of a calendar month approaches, construction subcontractors finish preparing and submitting their monthly...
Avoiding Hiccups with “HICA” — Indiana’s Home Improvement Contract Act
Indiana home improvement contractors should be aware of the requirements of Indiana’s Home Improvement Contract Act, Indiana Code § 24-5-11-1 et...
Five Mistakes Subcontractors Commonly Make Before Signing Construction Subcontracts
Construction subcontractors assume a tremendous amount of risk with each subcontract that they sign with a prime contractor. While much of that...
Navigating Payment Disputes on Public Construction Projects
For subcontractors that make improvements to real property, navigating the strict requirements of Indiana’s mechanic’s lien statute is probably all...
5 Problems of Success: Managing Construction Contractors Through COVID-19 and Beyond
Immediately prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction industry was experiencing tremendous growth in nearly all market segments in all areas...
5 Common Mistakes Made by Construction Project Managers and How to Avoid Them
I spend a significant amount of my time counseling general contractors and subcontractors through construction projects that have problems—most...
Can Subcontractors Recover Their Attorney’s Fees From General Contractors Under Indiana’s Mechanic’s Lien Act?
In a recent decision interpreting Indiana’s Mechanic’s Lien Act, the Indiana Supreme Court strongly suggested that, in addition to allowing...