Nicholas A. Loyal | Stinson Leonard Street | February 21, 2019 Punitive damages in construction cases are rare, but the Minnesota Court of Appeals recently allowed a driver to seek punitive damages after he was injured by debris falling from a construction company’s truck. The court’s decision provides a framework for punitive damage claims to… Continue reading Minnesota Court Allows Punitive Damages Claim Against Contractor
Category: Personal Injury
Legal Accountability and Construction Accidents: Investigating, Reporting and Engaging Outside Counsel
Charles P. Keller and Richard G. Erickson | Snell & Wilmer | January 28, 2019 Construction accidents are inevitable, even for clients who implement and enforce a meticulous safety plan on a project. Despite best intentions and protections afforded to contractors, employees, subcontractors, vendors and property, construction accidents happen. We, therefore, try to advise clients… Continue reading Legal Accountability and Construction Accidents: Investigating, Reporting and Engaging Outside Counsel
Pennsylvania Federal Court Addresses Recurring Asbestos Coverage Issues
Craig O’Neill and Laura Rossi | Complex Insurance Coverage Reporter | January 18, 2019 In a pair of recent asbestos coverage decisions, a Pennsylvania federal court issued rulings addressing expedited funding orders, number of “occurrences,” and the applicability of aggregate limits under the Fourth Circuit’s Wallace & Gale approach. Zurn Industries, LLC v. Allstate Insurance… Continue reading Pennsylvania Federal Court Addresses Recurring Asbestos Coverage Issues
Subcontracting In The Construction Industry And Who Is Responsible For The Injured Employee?
Ryan M. Hathcock | Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP | December 5, 2018 The current trend in the construction industry involves the acquisition of specialized laborers and contractors to perform the various tasks required to complete each aspect of a given project. General contractors obtain the services of subcontractors as a common business practice to… Continue reading Subcontracting In The Construction Industry And Who Is Responsible For The Injured Employee?
Concussions Aren’t Just a Risk for NFL Players: Hardhats versus Safety Helmets
Fisher Phillips | August 25, 2018 While recently meeting with a group of contractors, I noticed that three large general contractors were requiring their employees to wear safety helmets instead of traditional hardhats, despite the approximately $120 cost per helmet. Futuristic Kask helmets were the helmet of choice. Kask states that the helmets satisfy ANSI Z89.1-2014. Technical specs. Arguably… Continue reading Concussions Aren’t Just a Risk for NFL Players: Hardhats versus Safety Helmets