Tag: New Jersey

  • Super Bowl Turf Installers Filed A Mechanics Lien: 3 Things This Teaches Contractors Everywhere

    Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson are just hours away (It starts at 5:30pm CT, on Fox) from their battle to hoist the Lombardi trophy, but a battle between Taylor Turf Installation, Inc. and the operators of MetLife Stadium has been on-going for months, as the stadium’s turf installers claim they are owed more than $292,000…

  • New Jersey Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Things to Know

    New Jersey Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Things to Know

    Ready to file a mechanics lien in New Jersey? Let zlien answer your questions starting with the “5 things to know” below. Suppliers to Suppliers Are Allowed Lien Rights The there are a wide range of project participants eligible to file for a mechanics lien in New Jersey. In New Jersey, general contractors, subcontractors, laborers,…

  • Mechanics Liens: How does Zlien sign your documents?

    Will zlien be sending me paperwork to sign? In most cases, the answer is No.   zlien is compliant with every state’s lien and notice requirements.  If we are capable of signing your documents on your behalf as an authorized agent, then we take care of getting your documents signed and notarized if necessary. When…

  • Disaster Recovery: Insurance Check Delays May Void Lien Rights

    As a New Orleans resident, I know the devastating effect that Hurricanes can have on the landscape. As a construction lawyer in this area, I know the effects that natural disasters have on the construction industry. This blog is targeted to all those contractors, suppliers and equipment lessors helping rebuild after a disaster. There is…

  • Two Options to Get Paid on New Jersey Public Projects

    When a party is unpaid on a public project, the general route to recovery is through filing a bond claim.  Governmental and public entities generally cannot be liened, so security for parties who furnished labor and/or materials to the project is not tied to the land or improvement itself, but rather, to a payment bond…