Law360 (November 15, 2021, 2:37 PM EST) — A suburban Philadelphia court clerk exceeded its legal authority when adding more than $1.37 million in attorney fees and costs to a $34,224 judgment in a contract dispute between a father and son over ownership of a manufacturing company, a Pennsylvania appeals court ruled Friday. The state’s … Continue reading DAVIS BUCCO & MAKARA FAVORABLE SUPERIOR COURT DECISION GETS NATIONAL ATTENTION
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DBM Appears Before Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Argue a Precedent Setting Mechanic’s Lien Question
Decision will Create New Law Impacting the Obligations Of Mechanic’s Lien Claimants Davis Bucco & Makara partner, David Makara, recently argued a case before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that should be closely followed because of its impact on the rights of Mechanic’s Lien claimants. DBM represented the contractor in the matter Terra Firma v. King, which involved … Continue reading DBM Appears Before Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Argue a Precedent Setting Mechanic’s Lien Question
BREAKING NEWS: Shutdown Order Lifted for Construction Industry
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has amended the previous Order barring “non-life sustaining” work from proceeding. Under the amendment, EFFECTIVE MAY 8, 2020 “… limited construction activity is authorized to commence in-person operations statewide.” However, this construction work must be performed in compliance with the CDC/DPH guidelines for mitigating the spread of COVID-19, including without limitation, social … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Shutdown Order Lifted for Construction Industry
DBMD joins the CFMA of Philadelphia for a Webinar on the Project Shutdown and Restart Issues in the COVID-19 Environment
COVID-19 SHUTDOWN AND RESTART ISSUES, RISKS, RIGHTS AND ISSUES Please click the link below to view the CFMA Philadelphia sponsored forum on the Project Shutdown and Restart issues in the Covid-19 environment. DBMD was featured on the panel along with fellow panelists. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about … Continue reading DBMD joins the CFMA of Philadelphia for a Webinar on the Project Shutdown and Restart Issues in the COVID-19 Environment
COVID-19 UPDATE APRIL 2, 2020
Contractors are being ordered to return to or continue work despite a PPE Shortage, what can you do to mitigate this risk? Please see the attached PDF sample template for submitting conditions you should be requesting for your work to proceed lawfully to protect your employee, the public and mitigate your liability. NOTICE-TO-RESUME-WORKDownload BREAKING NEWS: … Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE APRIL 2, 2020
KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO THE EVOLVING COVID-19 CRISIS
Please continue to check back for updates as this is an evolving issue. Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have questions. 610-238-0880 Paul Bucco - PaulBucco@davisbucco.comDave Makara - Dave.Makara@davisbucco.comJohn Dorsey - JDorsey@davisbucco.com 1. WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATUS FOR JOB/WORK SITE SHUTDOWNS AND WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PHILADELPHIA AND … Continue reading KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO THE EVOLVING COVID-19 CRISIS
Key Answers to your COVID-19 Questions: What are penalties for non-compliance, How do I get a Waiver and our Delay Notice Template
The Proclamation provides no specific penalties. However, the enabling statutes and regulations upon which the Proclamation is predicated do provide for certain penalties. For example, the “Disease Prevention and Control Act,” cited by the DPH as the legal authority under which it is acting for issuing this shutdown, provides: “..for each offense, upon conviction thereof in … Continue reading Key Answers to your COVID-19 Questions: What are penalties for non-compliance, How do I get a Waiver and our Delay Notice Template
IS CORONA A DELAY/FORCE MAJEURE EVENT UNDER YOUR CONTRACT?
With State and National Emergency Declarations imposed due to the COVID-19 ‘Coronavirus’, the force majeure provisions in properly drafted contracts will be tested. Construction contractors and owners must now evaluate if productive work on projects can proceed in this COVID-19 context. Can social distancing and other mitigation measures allow for the same rate of production … Continue reading IS CORONA A DELAY/FORCE MAJEURE EVENT UNDER YOUR CONTRACT?
Did you know there may be tax benefits to the “Pay if Paid” provision in your contract?
https://videopress.com/v/Gi0SLNJL?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata We invite you to view the recent event Davis Bucco & Makara recently sponsored with Kreischer Miller on Pay if Paid provisions and the tax benefits they may offer.
New Year. New Name.
For over 30 years, our firm has applied principles and built its reputation upon guiding clients to achieve practical results and make sound decisions. Throughout that 30-year-journey, we have expanded from a sound, industry proven construction practice to a firm with strong experience and capabilities in handling general commercial transactions and litigation. We pride ourselves on … Continue reading New Year. New Name.