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Note 7 - Contingencies Related to Litigation
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
7.  Contingencies Related to Litigation

In January 2010, a jury trial was held to resolve a dispute between Road and Highway Builders, LLC (“RHB”) and a subcontractor.  The jury rendered a verdict of $1.0 million against RHB, exclusive of interest, court costs and attorney’s fees. The Company appealed this judgment, but recorded an accrual for this verdict as an expense in 2009.  The Company posted a bond of $1.3 million to cover the judgment and estimated court costs and attorney’s fees pending the results of the appeal.  The appeal was heard by the Nevada Supreme Court on November 3, 2011, and during the quarter ended September 30, 2012 the Court upheld the original verdict against RHB.  The Company recorded an additional expense of $156,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2012 to cover court costs and attorney’s fees.  Payment for the total judgment, court costs and attorney’s fees was made in October 2012.  This matter is now resolved in its entirety.

The Company is the subject of certain other claims and lawsuits occurring in the normal course of business. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not believe that the outcome of these other actions will have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.