In fact, the very nature of a construction project makes it liable for risks and liabilities for those individuals involved in the project. Among a range of people involved in a project include financial institutions, business owners, architects, developers, engineers, contractors and even subcontractors. Well, a construction defect could include design,material and even poor workmanship… Continue reading What Points Trigger You To Choose The Right Construction Defect Attorney
Month: December 2012
Safety Check: Nail Gun Safety Tips
Pallet Enterprise – December 1, 2012 Safety tips identify ways that pallet companies can reduce nail gun related accidents. New OSHA guide offers lessons for pallet builders. It’s hard to find a pallet plant without nail guns. But it can be easy to take them for granted and create unsafe working conditions in the process.… Continue reading Safety Check: Nail Gun Safety Tips
The Early Bird Gets the Worm. File Your Super Storm Sandy Claim As Soon As Possible!
Joseph A. Porcelli – November 21, 2012 Good communication with your insurance company is incredibly important when filing a property damage claim. While the statute of limitations on property damage claims may be as long as three (3) years in some states, be sure to check your insurance policy to see if there is a… Continue reading The Early Bird Gets the Worm. File Your Super Storm Sandy Claim As Soon As Possible!
Does OSHA’s SHARP Program Really Excuse Firms from Safety Inspections?
Aaron Spencer – December 10, 2012 An electrical contractor in North Bend is the latest company to earn a safety recognition through the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administrations SHARP program. SHARP, or Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, teaches employers to be safer in the workplace. SHARP status also excuses a firm’s worksites from… Continue reading Does OSHA’s SHARP Program Really Excuse Firms from Safety Inspections?
Completed and Accepted Doctrine Extended to Architects
Garret Murai – November 26, 2012 Architects have one more reason to celebrate this holiday season. In a case decided this past month, the California Court of Appeals held that architects are protected under what is referred to as the “completed and accepted” doctrine, from liability arising from injuries caused by patent (i.e., obvious and… Continue reading Completed and Accepted Doctrine Extended to Architects