The big legislative news in Illinois this spring concerned the passage of a law permitting marijuana for recreational use, beginning January 1, 2020. This development overshadowed other news affecting the construction...more
Design delegation—when a construction contractor assumes responsibility for project design—can expose contractors to increased liability. In this episode, Randy Ruff and Jonathan Mraunac discuss how design delegation can...more
12/14/2018
/ Architects ,
Best Practices ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Design-Build ,
General Contractors ,
Professional Liability Insurance ,
Risk Management ,
Subcontractors
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed Senate Bill 3052, commonly known as the retainage reform bill, on August 24, 2018. This bill was drafted and supported by the subcontractors lobby, was only lukewarmly embraced by the...more
It is common knowledge among construction litigators that in order for a contractor to recover attorneys’ fees from a subcontractor, the subcontract must specifically state that attorneys’ fees are recoverable. However, in...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently introduced relaxed regulations concerning the use of drones for commercial purposes. The new regulations could have a significant impact on drone usage in the construction...more
7/19/2016
/ Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Commercial Use ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
General Contractors ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
New Regulations ,
Pilots ,
Popular ,
Registration Requirement ,
Subcontractors ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems