Daubert Factors: What the Supreme Court Says About Inspectors as Witnesses
By D. Jeffrey Craven Originally published in the April/May 2014 edition of Hardwood Floors Magazine. An article from the December 2013/January 2014 issue talked about the importance of inspector certification and qualifications, arguing that the case U.S. Supreme Court in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc.1 held that judges should consider four factors to recognize […]
Arizona Registrar of Contractors Has Made Sweeping Changes to Contractor Regulation
The Arizona Registrar of Contractors has been substantially revising the Arizona Administrative Code Rules applicable to it. These changes are not just small alterations; the Registrar has made sweeping and fundamental changes to how it will go about the business of contractor regulation. These new changes are going into full effect beginning July 1, 2014. […]
Can I Recover My Attorney's Fees If I Have to Lien?
Can I Recover My Attorney’s Fees If I Have to Lien? Another excerpt from our Lien Law seminar in November of 2013. If you have questions or would like to know more about what options you as a contractor or project owner may have, contact us for a consultation. Construction Lawyer in Scottsdale.
When May a Subcontractor Lien (Residential v Commercial)?
Today’s post is another installment from last November’s Arizona Lien Law Seminar. In this installment we talk about the difference between residential and commercial projects and how that affects subcontractor lien rights. As a subcontractor on a residential project in Arizona, you ONLY have lien rights if you have a contract directly with the owner. […]
Arizona’s 20-Day Preliminary Notice ― What if the Project Takes Less than 20 Days?
Did you know that if you are a contractor working in Arizona, you have to send out an Arizona 20-day Preliminary Notice in order to have the right later on to record a Mechanic’s Lien? Properly completing and serving the 20-Day Preliminary Notice is a prerequisite to being able to record a lien. Recording a […]
Phoenix DUI Stats For St. Patrick's Day
Earlier today, azcentral.com, released early Phoenix DUI statistics for the weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day activities. There were 223 DUI arrest on Friday and Saturday alone. The average BAC was above .150, which under Arizona law constitutes an extreme DUI. The actual number was 81/233 (35%) arrest were extreme. Which means there is a […]
ABCs of Forming a Wood Flooring Business
By D. Jeffrey Craven Originally Published in the April/May 2012 Edition of Hardwood Floors Magazine. Many wood flooring contractors work out of their house. There is nothing wrong with this—when most of your time is spent out in the field, there is no sense in paying overhead for an office seldom used. Just because your […]
Worrisome Warranties: Who’s to Blame When a Floor Fails?
By D. Jeffrey Craven Originally published in the February/March 2014 edition of Hardwood Floors Magazine. In a recent Hardwood Floors Troubleshooting column about failed engineered flooring, there was an ongoing debate in the online comments about who is responsible for a failed installation. Inspectors blamed installers for product choice and failing to give care instructions, […]
Can I Recover My Attorney's Fees
Can I Recover My Attorney’s Fees? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyh79f9IzpQ
According to Reports, Lumber Liquidators; Product Emits Dangerous Levels of Formaldehyde
A recent Sixty Minutes report alleged that Lumber Liquidators’ Product Emits Dangerous Levels of Formaldehyde. Of course Lumber Liquidators is denying the report. If true what does this mean for the end user of the product or even those the flooring contractors who sold and/or installed the product? First, the installers who were injured by […]