Craig Martin | Construction Contract Advisor | March 1, 2015 OSHA has long held the opinion that general contractors may be held liable for subcontractor’s OSHA violations and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, overseeing the Midwest, has agreed since 2009. To combat this risk, general contractors would be well served to incorporate targeted indemnity… Continue reading Can General Contractors Make Subcontractors Pay for OSHA Violations?
Month: March 2015
Insurer Relies on Unpublished Court Opinion to Dodge Bad Faith
Robert Trautman | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 6, 2015 Readers of this blog are aware that New Jersey is not the best state in the land if you want to hold insurance carriers to their promises by way of bad faith. The process just got even harder in light of the Supreme Court’s… Continue reading Insurer Relies on Unpublished Court Opinion to Dodge Bad Faith
Is Toxic Flooring the New Chinese Drywall?
Amanda Parker Baggett | Rogers Towers A few days ago, the popular television program “60 Minutes” aired a story about a national flooring retailer selling Chinese-manufactured laminate flooring that contains extremely high levels of the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde. The report detailed the false labeling practices of the laminate flooring in China where misleading labels are affixed… Continue reading Is Toxic Flooring the New Chinese Drywall?
When to Repair or Replace a Roof
Carole Feldman | Claims Journal | March 6, 2015 A harsh winter has taken a toll on many roofs. Maybe there’s a tell-tale leak, but sometimes problems are harder to spot. When the snow melts, it’s a good time to take stock. IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS John Galeotafiore, associate director of home improvement testing for Consumer Reports,… Continue reading When to Repair or Replace a Roof
Preserving Your Construction Claim
Craig Martin | Construction Contractor Advisor | February 15, 2015 A recent article in the Construction Executive discussed the importance of preserving your claim, both in terms of timeliness of submitting your claim and making sure that you aren’t waiving portions of your claim when executing releases. These are all excellent points and bear some follow-up.… Continue reading Preserving Your Construction Claim