Subrogation Insight: Expert Testimony Admissible Despite Post-Loss Repairs

Gus Sara | White and Williams In Ghaznavi v. Arby Constr., Inc., No. 14-24-00213-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 839, the Court of Appeals of Texas (Court of Appeals) considered whether the trial court properly excluded the plaintiffs’, Kambiz Moavenzadeh Ghaznavi and Anahita Nokkonejad (collectively, the Ghaznavis), liability expert. The case arose from a fire at the Ghaznavis’… Continue reading Subrogation Insight: Expert Testimony Admissible Despite Post-Loss Repairs

Serious Construction, Factory & Plant Accidents: What Injured Workers and Their Families Need to Know About Industrial Injury Lawsuits

David Friend | Hissey, Mulderig & Friend Serious accidents at construction sites, industrial factories, manufacturing facilities, refineries, and power plants are among the leading causes of catastrophic workplace injuries in the United States. Workers in these high-risk environments are exposed to heavy machinery, hazardous chemicals, dangerous heights, electrical systems, and industrial equipment every day. When… Continue reading Serious Construction, Factory & Plant Accidents: What Injured Workers and Their Families Need to Know About Industrial Injury Lawsuits

When the Foundation Cracks: How Contractor Bankruptcies Disrupt Construction Projects

Maya Dokic and Tara LeDay | Husch Blackwell In the complex world of construction, where projects often depend on a delicate chain of contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, financial stability is not just important—it is foundational. The moment one link in the chain falters, especially through a contractor’s bankruptcy, the entire structure can be thrown into… Continue reading When the Foundation Cracks: How Contractor Bankruptcies Disrupt Construction Projects

When Federal Contracts Meet Insurance Coverage – Part 1

Aron Beezley, Elizabeth A. Brown, Ryan Hedstrom and Katherine Henry | It Pays to Be Covered The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is a comprehensive set of regulations governing federal procurement — prescribing how agencies acquire goods and services and how contractors compete for, win, and perform government contracts. This encyclopedia of federal procurement addresses everything… Continue reading When Federal Contracts Meet Insurance Coverage – Part 1

At a Glance: Construction Contracts in USA (Louisiana)

Luke LaRocca, Benjamin R. Grau, H. Bruce Shreves, Douglass F. Wynne and Denise C. Puente | Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn Contracts Construction contracts What standard contract forms are used for construction and design? Must the language of the contract be the local language? Are there restrictions on choice of law and the venue for… Continue reading At a Glance: Construction Contracts in USA (Louisiana)