Construction Nightmares: Jobs from Hell and How to Avoid Them [Paperback]

Arthur F. O'Leary (Author), James Acret (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1999 | ISBN-10: 1557012989 | ISBN-13: 978-1557012982 | Edition: First

Forty-year construction project veteran Arthur O'Leary relates actual jobs gone bad in the world of construction, dealing with plans, extras, delays, interference, scheduling, extra work, change orders defective construction, inadequate supervision, incompetent contractors, and just about every other problem that can happen on a construction job. After the reader finds out what happened on the job, what went wrong and how it went wrong, James Acret provides a legal analysis and the probable outcome of the potential arbitration or lawsuit. Acret also draws on more than 40 years of experience as a construction lawyer and legal writer to give the reader the practical information needed to handle problems on the job, and to solve them before they become nightmares.

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From the Back Cover

Arthur F. O'Leary, FAIA, MRIAI, a 40 year construction project veteran, relates actual jobs gone bad from the world of construction dealing with busts in plans, extras, delay, interference, scheduling, extra work, change orders defective construction, inadequate supervision, incompetent contractors, and just about every other problem in the construction industry. After Mr. O'Leary tells your what happened on the job, what went wrong and how it went wrong, James Acret provides a legal analysis and the probable outcome of the potential arbitration or lawsuit. The analysis deals with contracts, cancellation of contracts, walking off the job, removing a contractor from the job, responsibility of the bonding company, mechanics liens, insurance coverage, arbitration, mediation lawsuits important provisions in construction contract, responsibilities of the architect and the owner, liability for construction defects and much more. Mr. Acret also draws on more than 40 years of experience as a construction lawyer and law writer to give you the practical information you need to handle problems on the job.

About the Author

Jim Acret, a graduate of UCLA Law School, has practiced Construction Law for over four decades. In his years of service to the construction industry, he has represented numerous contractors, architects, engineers, owners, developers and sureties. Jim was a member of the committee that rewrote the California Mechanics Lien law in 1969 and is considered the Dean of construction lawyers. He is the author of several legal publications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 414 pages
• Publisher: BNI Building News; First edition (November 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557012989
• ISBN-13: 978-1557012982
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,947,328 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best reading on everyday construction issues I ever read!, January 13, 2011

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Milik Tichy (Prague, Czechia, European Union) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Construction Nightmares: Jobs from Hell and How to Avoid Them (Paperback)

When reading the book I got fascinated, first, by the presentation of the particular cases, and, second, by the clear description of its legal aspects. I am a Czech structural engineer, and I appreciated the Authors' presentation of the American practice.