Legal and Regulatory

Differing Site Conditions: A Quick Primer on What Every Contractor Needs to Know

When a contractor encounters differing site conditions, whether the company is paid depends on law of the state governing the project, the terms of the contract, and the type and severity of the DSC.
By Mason Hester
May 4, 2018
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by Mason Hester
Mason Hester’s practice at Munsch Hardt focuses on construction-related legal matters such as construction litigation, arbitration and transactions. He represents design professionals, owners, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in a variety of construction transactions and disputes. He has drafted and negotiated multiple labor and material subcontracts worth $900 MM in EPC construction projects. Mason most recently served as Director at Coats Rose law firm in Houston, Texas. He graduated with honors from The University of Texas School of Law, and received his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with Special Honors in History and Liberal Arts Honors and was awarded an Undergraduate Research Fellowship Grant.

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