The Bunker Hill Covered Bridge is a well-known historical landmark in Claremont, North Carolina, originally built in 1895. The bridge was damaged due to excessive rain, flooding, and erosion in the area, which prompted the Historical Association of Catawba County (the “Historical Association”) to hire NHM Constructors, LLC (“NHM”) to repair the bridge. A dispute arose between the parties, NHM filed a lien on the property, and subsequently filed a lawsuit, seeking payments from the Historical Association. The Historical Association alleges NHM is not owed additional payments because the costs exceeded the budget provided in NHM’s bid. The case will largely turn on the type of contract the parties executed…
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Bad Contractors: Five Ways to Avoid Them and Six Steps to Take if it is Too Late
When hiring a contractor for a residential or commercial construction or renovation project, there are many qualified, dependable contractors from which to choose. However, there is always the risk of hiring someone who will (1) do a poor job; (2) take much longer than expected; or (3) both. There are a few things you can do to try to avoid such contractors and several steps you should take once you discover the contractor you hired isn’t doing a good job. Five Ways to Avoid Bad Contractors: Hire only a licensed contractor. If you hire an unlicensed contractor, you run the risk they do not…
