Charles Murawski

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Charlie Murawski On September 9, 2013, Governor Jerry Brown signed California Assembly Bill 44 (“AB 44”), which amends Public Contract Code §4104…

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Charlie Murawski In order to enforce a stop notice or to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien, a material supplier must prove, among…

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Charlie Murawski Construction subcontracts frequently contain a “pay if paid” or a “pay when paid” provision.  According to the terms of a…

The Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act (Public Contract Code (“PCC”) §§4100-4114), also known as the Subcontractor Listing Law (“Listing Law”), was enacted by the California Legislature to prevent the…

Charlie Murawski What happens if a general contractor hires an independent contractor to perform dangerous work and one of the contractor’s workers is injured on the job?  Is the general…

Charlie Murawski It is no secret that in today’s economy, an increasing number of subcontractors and material suppliers are not being paid for work performed or materials supplied on construction…

When improvements, alterations, or repairs are made to real property, the owner of the property is usually involved in the process.  But what happens when work is done on behalf…

In California, a general contractor must file a payment bond on all public works projects over $25,000.  Payment bonds are a form of guarantee ensuring that a subcontractor or supplier…

Generally, once a mechanics lien is recorded, a lien claimant must file an action to foreclose on the lien within 90 days of the recording date.  If a claimant fails…