Business interruption insurance is a lifeline for owners of any type of business. In the wake of the unexpected COVID-19 pandemic, many business owners are filing claims with their business interruption insurance carriers in the hopes of keeping their employees paid and staying afloat long enough to reopen once “stay home” orders are lifted. Unfortunately, all too many business owners are finding that insurers are denying their business interruption claims without any investigation.

As many unfortunate homeowners learn, it is not uncommon to have a dispute with your contractor. South Carolina homeowners face a series of challenges, such as mold, water intrusion, construction defects, payment disputes, completion issues, and other contractor disputes. If you are facing these or similar issues, you need an experienced South Carolina construction lawyer to defend your legal rights.

Construction contracts can get incredibly detailed and confusing. It is common for mistakes to be made - especially if neither party is using an attorney. But what happens when the error is more than an honest mistake? What if one party actually lies or conceals important information in order to get the other party to sign the contract? This is known as "bad faith." If a party's actions rise to the level of bad faith, the other party can recover damages in a lawsuit against them.

Water intrusion can quickly cause expensive problems in any type of home. Whether you live in a condo, a detached colonial home, a large ranch, or any other type of property, the effects of water intrusion can be devastating. Mold remediation and other repairs are not only expensive, but they can also affect the resale value of your home. Speak with a Charleston construction law attorney today about your legal right to compensation after water intrusion damages.

Here in South Carolina, mold can be a common problem faced by homeowners. Sometimes it is simply the natural result of our humid weather. In other cases, however, mold is the result of water intrusion caused by construction issues. It is important to consult with a Columbia construction lawyer as soon as you learn of mold issues in your home. An experienced construction lawyer will be able to protect your legal right to compensation in cases of negligence.

If you discovered a construction defect after moving into a new home or having work done, and the company who did the work has filed for bankruptcy or gone out of business, you may think there is nothing you can do and that you will have to pay for the repairs out of your own pocket. Fortunately, in many cases, you actually can recover compensation from a bankrupt or defunct business’s insurance company. To find out if you’re eligible to file a claim, you should call an experienced construction defect lawyer in South Carolina as soon as you can.

American Homeowners’ Associations (HOA) formed in the mid-1960s with the purpose of managing and maintaining communities and the homes within those communities. HOA bylaws can place limitations on what homeowners can do with their property, from everything from an overgrowth of weeds to painting their house their favorite shade of fuchsia.

Owners of a residential condominium in Berkeley County, SC built in 2005 and debilitated by construction defects dating almost to its initial completion, have settled with developers and contractors for $11.6 million, the largest legal settlement in South Carolina during the 2019 calendar year, as reported by SC Lawyers Weekly.

Hayes Law is pleased to welcome Nina Meola as an attorney to the practice. Nina is committed to representing individuals involved in construction litigation, victims of bad faith insurance practices, and plaintiffs wronged by the actions of others. Since joining Hayes Law in 2017, she has helped achieve results in a number of important cases.