Comments for Construction Law in North Carolina http://constructionlawnc.com A blog for architects, engineers, designers, & other construction professionals Wed, 09 May 2012 19:56:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Developers Rejoice Over Impact Fees Decision (news note) by Melissa Dewey Brumback http://constructionlawnc.com/2011/12/02/developers-rejoice/#comment-2194 Melissa Dewey Brumback Wed, 09 May 2012 19:56:31 +0000 http://constructionlawnc.com/?p=2556#comment-2194 Developers often do bear the brunt-- the problem in this particular case was that it was the Town of Cary trying to get fees for Cary students only, when there is no Cary-only school district. Further, there is the issue of statutory authority, but municipalities do often impose impact fees for utility issues etc associated with developments. Since I actually live in Southern Village, I concur in your assessment there. Also, as I have a rising Kindergartener, I enjoy knowing (knock on wood) where my child will be going to school, which is something that can be an unknown for those in Wake County. Developers often do bear the brunt– the problem in this particular case was that it was the Town of Cary trying to get fees for Cary students only, when there is no Cary-only school district. Further, there is the issue of statutory authority, but municipalities do often impose impact fees for utility issues etc associated with developments. Since I actually live in Southern Village, I concur in your assessment there. Also, as I have a rising Kindergartener, I enjoy knowing (knock on wood) where my child will be going to school, which is something that can be an unknown for those in Wake County.

]]> Comment on Developers Rejoice Over Impact Fees Decision (news note) by Annetta Hoggard http://constructionlawnc.com/2011/12/02/developers-rejoice/#comment-2114 Annetta Hoggard Mon, 07 May 2012 20:21:45 +0000 http://constructionlawnc.com/?p=2556#comment-2114 I've been doing some research on school impact fees because Wake County Public School System is in dire straights regarding schools and rapid growth. This has resulted in the current "fruit basket turnover" (quoting my mother) that is the new Choice Assignment Plan. Why shouldn't developers bear some of the brunt? I think Southern Village in Chapel Hill is an excellent model. I’ve been doing some research on school impact fees because Wake County Public School System is in dire straights regarding schools and rapid growth. This has resulted in the current “fruit basket turnover” (quoting my mother) that is the new Choice Assignment Plan. Why shouldn’t developers bear some of the brunt? I think Southern Village in Chapel Hill is an excellent model.

]]> Comment on Active vs. Passive Negligence (Law note) by TrevorSpear.com » Blog Archive » Explaining Negligence in the Construction Industry http://constructionlawnc.com/2010/10/28/activevspassive/#comment-1842 TrevorSpear.com » Blog Archive » Explaining Negligence in the Construction Industry Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:57:49 +0000 http://constructionlawnc.com/?p=1161#comment-1842 [...] parties.  [Editor's Note: The parties may have rights to recover against each other if one is actively negligent and one is only passively negligent.  Otherwise, joint & several [...] [...] parties.  [Editor's Note: The parties may have rights to recover against each other if one is actively negligent and one is only passively negligent.  Otherwise, joint & several [...]

]]> Comment on Nixon, Clinton, Edwards- and construction claim? What’s the connection? The cover up. by Melissa Dewey Brumback http://constructionlawnc.com/2012/03/30/nixon-clinton/#comment-1749 Melissa Dewey Brumback Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:20:57 +0000 http://constructionlawnc.com/?p=3118#comment-1749 True, Dave, true! (Just because your paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you!) True, Dave, true! (Just because your paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get you!)

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]]> Comment on Nixon, Clinton, Edwards- and construction claim? What’s the connection? The cover up. by Dave http://constructionlawnc.com/2012/03/30/nixon-clinton/#comment-1482 Dave Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:38:47 +0000 http://constructionlawnc.com/?p=3118#comment-1482 Fine print is always out to get you... <a href="http://www.fastenernetwork.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Dave</a> Fine print is always out to get you…

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]]> Comment on Liquidated Damages: what, when, & why by Melissa Dewey Brumback http://constructionlawnc.com/2010/09/30/liquidated-damages-what-when-why/#comment-1288 Melissa Dewey Brumback Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:20:10 +0000 http://constructionlawnc.com/?p=1090#comment-1288 Hi Florence. If there are no set liquidated damages, then you must prove actual damages. You can also get consequential or incidental damages, and sometimes special damages, if you can prove them too. Usually experts are used to establish the damages. Hi Florence. If there are no set liquidated damages, then you must prove actual damages. You can also get consequential or incidental damages, and sometimes special damages, if you can prove them too. Usually experts are used to establish the damages.

]]> Comment on Liquidated Damages: what, when, & why by florence okwuafiaka http://constructionlawnc.com/2010/09/30/liquidated-damages-what-when-why/#comment-1105 florence okwuafiaka Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:08:26 +0000 http://constructionlawnc.com/?p=1090#comment-1105 I want to know when monetary damages is not fixed by the court, what is termed? I want to know when monetary damages is not fixed by the court, what is termed?

]]> Comment on Download White Paper by Melissa Dewey Brumback http://constructionlawnc.com/download-white-paper/#comment-961 Melissa Dewey Brumback Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:00:10 +0000 http://constructionlawnc.com/?page_id=2720#comment-961 Sure thing George from Bulgaria!!! Sure thing George from Bulgaria!!!

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