Jared B. Caplan | BuildSmart Effective December 12, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized an update to its personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry, emphasizing the importance of ensuring PPE fits properly. Clarifying the Need for Proper Fit The revised rule amends 29 CFR 1926.95, which outlines the criteria… Continue reading OSHA’s New PPE Fit Requirements for the Construction Industry
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Managing Extreme Weather-Related Delay and Disruption Claims on Projects
Mark Crossley, Tom Smith and Lee Wake | Hogan Lovells Key steps when making and assessing extension of time and cost claims for project delays and disruptions caused by increasingly frequent extreme weather events. A growing number of “freak” weather events, such as record temperatures, rainfall and wind speeds are leading to wildfires, heatwaves, floods… Continue reading Managing Extreme Weather-Related Delay and Disruption Claims on Projects
Lost Productivity Damages in Construction: The Modified Total Cost Method
John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart Here at Bradley we frequently represent clients pursuing or opposing claims for lost productivity on construction jobs. The gist of those claims is that something happened which decreased productivity and thereby increased costs. That something can be just about anything. Differing site conditions. Unreasonable or conflicting instructions. A global pandemic. Lost productivity claims seek to reallocate… Continue reading Lost Productivity Damages in Construction: The Modified Total Cost Method
AI at the Helm: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Claims
Claims Pages Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it is transforming industries across the globe, and the insurance claims sector is no exception. As claims adjusters face increasing pressures to process claims faster, reduce costs, and maintain accuracy, AI is emerging as a critical tool to meet these challenges. This article explores… Continue reading AI at the Helm: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Claims
Construction Defect Claim Survives Insurer’s Summary Judgment Motion Due to Lack of Evidence
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The court denied the insurer’s motion for summary judgment on a construction defect claim due to lack of evidence. Statesboro Erectors, Inc. v. Owners Ins. Co., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 176555 (N.D. Ga. Sept. 30, 2024). Griffco was the general contractor for a construction project.… Continue reading Construction Defect Claim Survives Insurer’s Summary Judgment Motion Due to Lack of Evidence