Jason Cieri | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 16, 2019 We’ve all seen it before. The insured files a claim, the insurance company sends out an adjuster to adjust the loss, the loss is more complex, or a situation arises that the adjuster cannot handle so the insurance company forwards the claim to… Continue reading Court Holds Documents Created by Counsel During Claims Handling Were Not Privileged
Month: October 2019
Federal Miller Act Payment Bond Claim: Who Gets Paid and Who Does Not? What Are the Deadlines?
William L. Porter | Porter Law Group When working on federal public works construction projects there are no Stop Payment Notice or Mechanics Lien remedies available to protect subcontractors’ and suppliers’ right to payment. Instead, unpaid subcontractors and suppliers must resort to making a claim for payment under a federal law known as the AMiller… Continue reading Federal Miller Act Payment Bond Claim: Who Gets Paid and Who Does Not? What Are the Deadlines?
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of State Statute Prohibiting Local Residency Requirements for Public Construction Projects
Peter W. Hahn | Benesch | September 25, 2019 In a close 4 to 3 decision, the Ohio Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutionality of a state statute enacted in 2016 prohibiting public authorities, including municipalities and school districts, from requiring a certain percentage of construction workers on local public construction projects to be residents… Continue reading Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of State Statute Prohibiting Local Residency Requirements for Public Construction Projects
Safety, Technology Combine to Change the Construction Conversation
Neil Riddle and Brent Burger | Construction Executive | July 8, 2019 New technologies are redefining how to plan, build and deliver the full spectrum of construction projects. Automation, software and new processes are changing the construction industry in unprecedented ways, and construction management is evolving along with it. Construction companies are adapting—using innovative tools… Continue reading Safety, Technology Combine to Change the Construction Conversation
Groundwater Under Your Project: What Lies Beneath May Come Back to Haunt You
Christine Jochim, Andrew Meyers and Rick Thomas | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck | October 14, 2019 The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has issued draft general permits addressing groundwater discharges for new and existing projects. As drafted, the new permits are likely to significantly impact new construction and existing buildings throughout the… Continue reading Groundwater Under Your Project: What Lies Beneath May Come Back to Haunt You