Practice: Construction Law
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Construction Law
2013 Legislative Update: Louisiana Construction Law
- October 11, 2013
- By Allen & Gooch
In this summer’s session, the legislature made three changes to Louisiana construction law. The Private Works Act In Act No. 277, the Louisiana legislature amended La. R.S. 9:4822(G)(4), part of the Private Works Act, to change the notice required in order to preserve a claim or privilege. Now, a claimant is not required to attach […]
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Construction Law
Contractors Beware: Negligent Professional Services Create Liability
- August 30, 2013
- By Emile Joseph
UPDATE: THE LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT HAS REVERSED THE APPELLATE COURTS ON THIS ISSUE. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE. No Matter What Type of Entity You Choose, You Can Still be Personally Liable for Negligent Professional Services Limited Liability Companies (LLC’s) generally offer their members insulation from personal liability. This means that a court cannot order […]