Christopher D. Myers and Cheri T. Gatlin | Best Practices Construction Law | May 18, 2018 “To err is human; to forgive divine.” – Alexander Pope, “An Essay on Criticism.” Last week marked the end of Construction Safety Week 2018, a combined effort by the Construction Industry Safety (CISI) group and the Incident and Injury Free… Continue reading Say What? The Rise Of Criminal Liability For Construction Accidents
Category: Personal Injury
When Should an Accident be an Accident?
Charles P. Edwards | Barnes & Thornburg LLP | November 27, 2017 Standard commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies provide coverage for damages the policyholder is legally obligated to pay because of property damage or bodily injury caused by an “occurrence.” CGL policies typically define “occurrence” as an “accident.” Courts define an accident as “an… Continue reading When Should an Accident be an Accident?
Construction Law Practice Tip: General Contractor Liability for Subcontractor Injury
Pierre Grosdidier | Haynes and Boone LLP | October 26, 2017 AIA Document A201TM, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction (the “General Conditions”), is a form agreement often incorporated into a main contract between an owner and a general contractor.1 The General Conditions place project control squarely in the hands of the general contractor.… Continue reading Construction Law Practice Tip: General Contractor Liability for Subcontractor Injury
Construction Companies Can Be Liable for “Secondary Exposure” of Asbestos to Household Members
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | October 19, 2017 The history of asbestos regulation in the United States is complicated. Prior to the 1970s, asbestos-containing materials used in construction was widespread. In 1971, when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an emissions standard for asbestos as part of the Clean Air Act. In… Continue reading Construction Companies Can Be Liable for “Secondary Exposure” of Asbestos to Household Members
Privity and Additional Insured Coverage
Larry P. Schiffer and Suman Chakraborty | Squire Patton Boggs | October 5, 2017 When a worker is injured on a construction job and sues the relevant parties, a side battle often ensues over which carrier has the duty to defend and indemnify the owner, general contractor or subcontractor based on the language in the… Continue reading Privity and Additional Insured Coverage