Construction Law

Construction-Related Legal Issues

Construction-related legal issues often include breach of contract claims, workplace injuries and/or deaths, construction defects and liability, toxic torts, such as indoor air quality, mold, asbestos, and chemical exposure as well as Consumer Protection claims. We can represent you either in your advancement of a claim, or in defense of a legal action filed against you, in any of these areas, as well as those discussed below.

Home Improvement Contractor Law

Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, residential home improvement contractors are particularly susceptible to liability if they don't strictly adhere to the statutory requirements under Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) c. 142A, the Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor Act ("the Act"). Homeowners can equally undermine their chances of obtaining financial relief under the guaranteed fund provided by the Act, if, for example, they deviate from the statutory mandates by filing for certain permits.

A violation of the Act is a per se violation of MGL c. 93A, the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, which provides for double or triple damages and the award of attorney's fees and costs if certain requirements can be met. This means that if a court finds that there has been a violation of any provision MGL c. 142A by the contractor, it automatically is a violation of MGL c. 93A. In addition, there are administrative and criminal penalties that can be asserted against the home improvement contractor for non-compliance.

New Hampshire

Contractors who perform residential home improvements in New Hampshire are subject to the New Hampshire Consumer Protection Law, which affords consumers with broad remedies for protections for violations of the law, including the recovery of attorneys fees and costs should you have to litigate a claim to be compensated for your damage.

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Testimonial

"I hired a contractor to remodel my home and he walked off the job without finishing. Attorney Barbour took tough legal measures to convince him to return the money I advanced and I was able to hire another contractor to finish the job. If I ever have another problem with a home improvement project, I know who to call!" - PB - Tewksbury, MA.