by Chris Nyenhuis | Jun 15, 2021
A lien is only as good as the property that it attaches to and that can be foreclosed on. So what happens when a tenant fails to pay for improvements to property that its landlord owns? In a May 2021 decision, the Court of Appeals held that the lien did not attach to...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Apr 29, 2021
Hilger Hammond loves our Veterans and the mission of the Building for Good organization which connects Non-Profits to volunteer construction attorneys. On May 1st our staff and their families will participate in Building for Good’s “Racing for Good” event by...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Apr 29, 2021
How to win in the 'Price Escalation Game' It is no secret that the price of construction materials and equipment is increasing faster than bids are accepted, contracts awarded and projects built. Much has been written and debated about price escalation clauses,...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Apr 29, 2021
MIOSHA’s Emergency Rules on Coronavirus Disease 2019 were extended without any modifications on April 14, 2021 and are now in effect until October 14, 2021. MIOSHA has also released a draft of the proposed permanent rules which largely mirror the Emergency Rules but...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Apr 18, 2021
Avoid Potential Liabilities when returning to the office By Attorney Andy Hilger Without a doubt, many workers are huddled around the virtual water cooler waiting to be called back to in-person work. Many of them are excited while others are still trying to enjoy...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Apr 15, 2021
In the ever-increasing race to protect against contract risk brought on as a result of the pandemic, some obvious contract clauses are negotiated while others are left untouched. Some of those untouched clauses can wreak havoc on contract risk. In addition, early...
by Andy Hilger | Apr 15, 2021
Many employers are wondering when they can start calling remote employees back to work, what additional precautions need to be taken, if they have a right to require vaccinations, and what the risks are for going back to in-person work. Navigating the MIOSHA Emergency...
by Andy Hilger | Mar 10, 2021
Navigating Remote Worker Compensation Structure By Attorney Andy Hilger COVID-19 has forced employers and businesses to be creative and adapt to new and ever-changing guidance, restrictions, employee concerns, and much more. Fortunately, for some businesses, employees...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Mar 10, 2021
The Michigan legislature recently amended the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act via HB5611 to delay the time period for property owners and associations to record notices to preserve interests and use restrictions until March 29, 2024 – an extension of three years....
by Chris Nyenhuis | Mar 10, 2021
The Kent County Circuit Court recently held that a contractor that returned to a project to perform repairs lost its lien rights because warranty work does not extend the 90-day timeframe in which a contractor must record its lien. The case provided yet another...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Mar 10, 2021
Whoever coined the phrase “justice delayed is justice denied” was certainly not contemplating a global pandemic. And yet, that is precisely what litigants in most state and federal courts are currently facing. In some circuits, even civil bench trials will not begin...
