Kendall Jones | Construct Connect | February 23, 2018 In a recent post, we discussed the likelihood of robots replacing human labor on the construction site. While there may be some attrition in the future, the most likely scenario is that robots will be used alongside human workers to augment their work, keep them safer and… Continue reading Robots Are Coming to the Construction Site
Month: February 2018
Miller Act Bond Claims Subject to “Pay If Paid”. . . Sometimes
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | February 7, 2018 The Federal Miller Act is a great tool that subcontractors and suppliers on Federal projects can use for collection of wrongfully withheld amounts due. However, as a recent federal case from the Eastern District of Virginia points out, the construction contract’s terms affect when a subcontractor… Continue reading Miller Act Bond Claims Subject to “Pay If Paid”. . . Sometimes
Illinois Court Addresses Insured’s Entitlement To Replacement Cost Coverage
James Eastham | First Party Coverage Blog | February 23, 2018 In the recent case of Libman v. Great Northern Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24580 (N.D. IL February 15, 2018), the Court addressed whether a property owner was entitled to replacement cost coverage for loss at an insured location which took place subsequent to… Continue reading Illinois Court Addresses Insured’s Entitlement To Replacement Cost Coverage
Misread of Other Insurance Clause Becomes Costly for Insurer
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | February 14, 2018 One insurer’s refusal to defend based upon its “other insurance” provision ultimately meant the insurer had to pay all of the insured’s defense costs. Steadfast Ins. Co. v. Greenwich Ins. Co., 2018 Wis. App. LEXIS 51 (Wis. Ct. App. Jan. 17, 2018). Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage… Continue reading Misread of Other Insurance Clause Becomes Costly for Insurer
Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors
Nora Stilestein, Candace Matson and Mercedes Cook | Construction & Infrastructure Law Blog | February 6, 2018 As of January 1, 2018, direct contractors in California who make or take a contract “for the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of a building, structure, or other private work” are jointly and severally liable with their subcontractors… Continue reading Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors