Adapting to Inflation: Strategies for Protecting Your Construction Contracts
Navigating Challenges in Construction Law Inflation continues to reshape the construction landscape in 2025. Escalating material costs, labor shortages, and ongoing supply chain issues are squeezing project budgets and straining contractor-owner relationships. For those still relying on traditional fixed-price contracts, these challenges can be financially devastating. Now more than ever, construction professionals must proactively adapt […]
Navigating Weather-Related Delays in Texas Construction: A Legal Perspective
In Texas, where weather can shift unexpectedly—from sudden thunderstorms to prolonged heat waves—construction projects often encounter unforeseen slowdowns. Understanding how to handle weather-related construction delays from a legal standpoint can save your project time, money, and unnecessary conflict. What Qualifies as a Weather Delay? Not every storm justifies a delay claim. For a weather event […]
Top 5 Construction Contract Mistakes to Avoid
Construction projects can be complex, costly, and time-consuming — which is why a solid, well-drafted contract is essential. Yet too often, contractors, subcontractors, and property owners make avoidable mistakes in their construction contracts that lead to costly disputes, delays, and even litigation. Here are five of the most common construction contract mistakes — and how […]
How to Avoid Construction Disputes in Texas: Construction Attorney’s Guide
Whether you need help drafting agreements, managing a dispute, or enforcing your rights, Joe Tolbert—a trusted Fort Worth construction attorney—has the experience to help. Explore his insights and resources here: Blog: Be In The Know
Filing a Construction Lawsuit in Texas? Here’s How to Get Started
Continuing from Part 1… In Part 1, we covered why homeowners in Texas file construction lawsuits and the types of claims you can bring against a contractor. Now, let’s break down how to actually file a lawsuit—and how Joe Tolbert, a trusted Fort Worth construction lawyer, can help you every step of the way. How […]