Mark Rodio | Frantz Ward Parties to construction contracts sometimes will agree to onerous provisions, despite their inclination to object to them, with the thought of “how likely is that to occur?” Three recent court decisions highlight why parties need to assume the “worst case scenario” before agreeing to any contractual provisions, since they will… Continue reading Reminder from Recent Appellate Decisions: Contract Provisions Will Be Enforced as Written
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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