Texas Legislation Filed to Relieve Contractors of Liability Resulting From Design Defects

Brian Comarda andAllison K. Wells | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Currently, Texas is one of only two states where a contractor may be held liable for defects related to construction designs, plans, or specifications – even if provided by the hiring party (i.e., the owner, owner’s agent or design professional). However, new legislation in Texas (SB… Continue reading Texas Legislation Filed to Relieve Contractors of Liability Resulting From Design Defects

Recent California Legislation May Have an Impact Contractors and Design Professionals

Kimberly A. Blake | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani | June 1, 2018 Several bills that have recently been introduced in California will likely have an impact on the construction industry and, in particular, contractors and design professionals. Below is an overview of recent and pending legislation in California that includes the Labor Code, the Business… Continue reading Recent California Legislation May Have an Impact Contractors and Design Professionals

Limit of a General Contractor’s Liability Under the Common Work Area Doctrine

Mark A. Nasr | Clark Hill | March 15, 2018 The Court of Appeals, in the recent decision Cockfield v. Sachse Construction & Development Corporation, et al., has again analyzed the affirmative obligations a general contract has to ensure the safety of subcontractors’ employees working on a construction site.  The answer, consistent with prior Supreme Court… Continue reading Limit of a General Contractor’s Liability Under the Common Work Area Doctrine

Looming Texas Supreme Court Decision Could Impact Contractor Liability in Construction Cases

Andrew D. Ness, William R. Taylor and J. Laurens Wilkens | Jones Day | December 2015 In November 2015, the Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments to determine if a general contractor was a “seller” under Chapter 82 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code and entitled to indemnification from the manufacturer of an allegedly… Continue reading Looming Texas Supreme Court Decision Could Impact Contractor Liability in Construction Cases

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