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I am sub working for a sub, who has the contract with the GC, the GC gets paid by government agency but doesnt pay us. Do I as a 3rd tier sub file a complaint under the trust fund law?
answered on Feb 26, 2014
It depends... Also, some government contracts give you other options.
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Thanks, Edward
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Pool builder did not pay sub and sub has placed a lien on property
answered on Feb 26, 2014
You have a lot of legal rights...
You can do a Google Search on the TEXAS PROMPT PAY ACT.
Also, you can contest the lien in Court (within 1 year). You really should sit down with a construction lawyer for free consultation to look at your options and if you have a case. It sounds... View More 
answered on Feb 26, 2014
The short answer is ... it depends.
I am an Engineer/Lawyer who does a lot of Construction law work and lawsuits. I'm also from Galveston (BOI)and know those Courts.
To establish liability you have to show the Contractor was negligent and under the most recent "tort... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2014
I'm sorry you are having problems with a Builder. We do a lot of construction law and home builder cases. There is a lot of variation on how effective the people are and how well they deal honesty and we have handled dozens of Builder disputes/lawsuits.
It sounds like you may need to... View More
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