The South Carolina Construction Law Blog

The Blog to discuss South Carolina Law on Mechanic's Liens, Delay Claims, Acceleration Claims, Lost Labor Productivity Claims, Construction Defect Claims, Construction Contracts and other issues involving Construction Law.


By D. Ryan McCabe

Not Incorporated? Consider Forming a Limited Liaility Company [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/29/2008 8:40 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Homeowner's Refusal to Make One Payment in a Construction Installment Contract Constitutes a Substantial Breach of the Contract [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/28/2008 10:12 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Rules Established by the FAA for Vacating, Modifying, or Correcting Arbitration Awards Are the Exclusive Grounds for Modifying an Arbitration Award and Cannot be Modified by the Parties [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/28/2008 9:54 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
“Opt-out” Class Action and Notification Procedure is the Exclusive Method of Class Action Litigation in South Carolina [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/28/2008 9:21 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Proper Measure of Damages For a Claim Against Title Insurance for Newly Discovered Encumbrance is the Difference Between the Value of the Entire Tract While Encumbered and the Value of the Entire Tract Without Encumbrances. [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/28/2008 9:07 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Arbitration Clause Stricken for Unconscionability [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/28/2008 8:54 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Award of Statutory Attorney’s Fees Disallowed in the Absence of a Formal Fee Agreement [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/28/2008 8:28 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
What is Float Time, and Who Owns It? [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/28/2008 8:22 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Owner Who Builds His Own Home Offers No Implied Warranty of Workmalike Service nor Owes Duty of Care to Future Purchaser [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/26/2008 9:23 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
SC Supreme Court Allows Low Bidder on Government Project to Increase Bid after Bid Opening [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 4/16/2008 8:54 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
FCC Issues Order Banning Exclusivity Contract with Cable Providers [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 4/2/2008 11:15 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
SC Courts Will Not Enforce Arbitration of Unforseen and Outrageous Torts [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 4/1/2008 8:21 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Social Security Administration: No "No -Match Letters" in 2007 [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 11/24/2007 3:05 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
New Final Rule from OSHA Requires Employer to Pay for All Safety Equipment Costs [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 11/24/2007 2:46 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Developers Have a Fiduciary Duty to Property Owners Associations [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 11/22/2007 7:40 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Do You Know What the Statute of Limitations is for Your Subcontract? [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 9/13/2007 3:01 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
S.C. Supreme Court Rules that a Mechanic’s Lien Does Not Attach to Land When the only Work Done was Work to Prepare the Land for Landscaping [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 9/4/2007 7:45 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
SC Supreme Court Rules that Posting a Bond Does Not Affect the Time Deadline in which a Party Must Commence a Suit to Enforce a Mechanic’s Lien [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 8/21/2007 4:15 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
SC DHEC's Free Small Business Assistance Program [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 7/10/2007 7:56 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
SC Court of Appeals: Recent Clarification on Who is a "Prevailing Party” Under a Mechanic's Lien Claim [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/29/2007 8:29 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
How to Take Offensive Action When a Mechanic’s Lien is Filed Against Your Property [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/12/2007 7:55 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
SC Courts: Contractors and Subcontractors can Sue Design Professionals for Economic Losses Resulting from Professional Negligence [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 5/7/2007 10:03 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Common Myths About South Carolina Mechanic's Liens [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 3/29/2007 7:46 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Contractors and Subcontractors Must Obtain Certificate of Workers' Compensation Insurance From Their Subcontractors Before EACH Project or Else Face Additional Exposure [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 2/21/2007 6:15 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
First Lien on Funds Rule; Subcontractors, Laborers, and Material Suppliers May Place a Lien on a Contractor's Funds [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 2/19/2007 9:12 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Implied Warranties: How Simply Delivering Plans and Specifications, Agreeing to Supervise, and Offering Specialized Work Can Result in Liability. [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 2/17/2007 1:02 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Prompt Payment Act: S.C. Code Ann. §§ 29-6-10 to 29-6-60 [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 2/12/2007 8:40 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Being Excused from Contractual Obligations: Unforeseen Hardship May Not Be Enough [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 1/31/2007 12:55 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Enforceability of Damages Clauses: Liquidated Damages are a Go, Penalties are a No. [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 1/27/2007 8:59 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Written Contracts are Not Always Required for Recovery [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 1/24/2007 8:25 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
South Carolina Builders Beware: Any Violation of Building Codes or Industry Standards Can Result in Tort Liability! [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 1/17/2007 9:32 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
"Pay-If-Paid" Clauses Unenforceable per S.C. Code Ann. § 29-6-230 [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 1/12/2007 8:33 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Exceptions to the Enforceability of “No-Damage-for-Delay” Clauses Under SC Case Law [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 1/10/2007 9:09 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Attend the Seminar, "South Carolina Construction Law for Architects, Engineers, and Contractors" [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 1/8/2007 10:28 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
S.C. Supreme Court Case Holds that Delivery of Ceiling Tiles by Subcontractor Revived Expired Mechanic's Lien Rights and Held that Subcontractor was Entitled to Prejudgment Interest [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 12/27/2006 10:51 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The Importance of Filing a Notice of Project Commencement for General Contractors and Builders [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 12/16/2006 7:43 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
South Carolina Residential Construction Standards [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 11/27/2006 5:44 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
SC Tort Reforms of 2005 that Affect Construction Law [Read Article]
Posted by Ryan McCabe at 11/24/2006 9:10 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
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