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Taking Responsibility: Who’s At Fault? Lorenzo Court Says Everyone

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A recent court ruling raises questions and concerns over the scope of liability owners and contractors may face when a subcontractor's employee is involved in an off-site accident during the course of construction. ...more

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New York City Construction Contractor Group Calls for Mental Health Reforms for Industry

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A leading New York City contractor association is spearheading an effort to raise awareness about the importance of mental wellness in the construction industry and seek legislative reform. The Business Trades Employers’...more

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Concussions Aren’t Just a Risk for NFL Players: Hardhats versus Safety Helmets.

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While recently meeting with a group of contractors, I noticed that three large general contractors were requiring their employees to wear safety helmets instead of traditional hardhats, despite the approximately $120 cost per...more

Carlton Fields

Construction Case Law Update - May 2015

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Contractor/Employee Injury Exclusion under Commercial General Liability Policy - After a worker suffered serious injury at construction site, insurer brought declaratory action seeking judgment that the...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

If You Build It, They Will Come. But Are There Enough Construction Workers To Get It Done?

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In October 2014, the Associated General Contractors of America conducted a survey of nearly 900 construction firms across 48 states and the District of Columbia to discuss construction industry hiring in 2015....more

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Construction Case Law Update - November 2014

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Personal Injury Liability, Design Standards, Slavin Doctrine, and Certorari Jurisdiction – Certiorari jurisdiction can arise where two parties in the same legal position move for summary judgment under the same theory...more

Troutman Pepper

New York Court Rules that Excavator’s Suit Against GC May Proceed Despite Releases It Provided with Progress Billings

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This action arose out of a payment dispute following construction of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. General contractor Hunt Construction Group, Inc. (“Hunt”) retained Laquila Group, Inc. (“Laquila) as a...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Alabama Supreme Court Reverses Course, Finds Insurance Coverage for Faulty Workmanship Claims

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Companies such as homebuilders, construction companies and contractors face significant financial risk from bodily injury and property damage claims arising from allegedly faulty workmanship or construction defects. Although...more

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Minnesota Legislature Establishes New Requirements for Public Contractors

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On May 16, 2014, the Minnesota Legislature enacted a new statute that sets out several criteria for contractors bidding on public construction projects. The statute is effective as of January 1, 2015, and attempts to enhance...more

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The Construct - May 2014

In This Issue: - Green Law Corner - You Decide: Green Globes vs. LEED: The U.S. General Services Administration recently added Green Globes as an additional third-party green building certification system for...more

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