If a major project is interrupted or canceled, are there any laws that provide protection for unpaid contractors that have performed work?

Angela Richie
Partner, Co-Chair, Construction Practice Group
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

With the current volatility and uncertainty in the economy, project interruptions and cancellations are on the rise; hence, you need to take steps now to make sure you have a method to get paid for the work you have performed.

For private projects, make sure you have followed the pre-lien notification requirements for the state in which the project is located before you start work, if they are required. Then, be sure to follow the lien notice and lien filing requirements for the state. Each state is different, so you want to be ready with the appropriate documentation in advance of the project interruption or cancellation.

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