The 10th District Court of Appeals recently heard a case involving a dispute between a general contractor, subcontractor, and supplier. Michigan Timber & Truss, Inc. v. Summit Building Services, LLC, 2021-Ohio-3158. After the general contractor was brought into the case through an amended complaint, the general contractor moved to dismiss or stay the proceedings, in favor of arbitration, pursuant to R.C. 2711.02(C). The trial court, […]
A recent case from Summit County further strengthened the attorney’s fees provision of Ohio’s Prompt Payment Act (R.C. 4113.61). The case involved a dispute surrounding the installation of helical piers for the foundation of a construction project for an Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority project. The dispute centered around what design was to be used, which determined how many and what safety factor was to be […]
“Celebrate endings — for they precede new beginnings.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie I am very excited to announce that I am starting my new law firm, Fortney Law, LLC where I will continue to provide the exceptional legal advocacy clients have come to expect. I will continue to serve clients in business and construction matters in Ohio and beyond. I appreciated my time at Wickens […]
