Marcus Miller and Ryan T. Kinder | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings A property owner is generally liable for hazards on the property that injure others. On construction projects, this presents a significant risk for owners because there are always multiple hazards present, and the owner, generally, has very little control or knowledge of all the… Continue reading Expansion of Premises Liability for Construction Owners
Category: Personal Injury
Counter the Rising Number of Occupational Fatalities in Construction
Joshua Jacobson | Construction Executive Prior to the pandemic, the construction industry was experiencing mental and behavioral health stressors and increasing fatalities. The pandemic is contributing to these underlying conditions threatening the safety and wellbeing of the construction workforce: Workers in construction occupations experienced 1,066 fatalities, a 6.3% increase and the highest total since 2007. Across… Continue reading Counter the Rising Number of Occupational Fatalities in Construction
Expansion of Premises Liability for Construction Owners
Ryan T. Kinder and Marcus Miller | Buildsmart A property owner is generally liable for hazards on the property that injure others. On construction projects, this presents a significant risk for owners because there are always multiple hazards present, and the owner, generally, has very little control or knowledge of all the work being performed.… Continue reading Expansion of Premises Liability for Construction Owners
Court Finds that Subcontractor Lacks Standing to Appeal Summary Judgment Order Simply Because Subcontractor “Might” Lose at Trial Due to Order
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog Cases sometimes take unanticipated twists and turns. Atlas Construction Supply, Inc. v. Swinerton Builders, Case No. D076426 (January 26,2021), involving a tragic construction accident, a motion for summary judgment, a motion for good faith settlement, and a stipulated dismissal, is one of those cases. The Accident Swinerton Builders was the… Continue reading Court Finds that Subcontractor Lacks Standing to Appeal Summary Judgment Order Simply Because Subcontractor “Might” Lose at Trial Due to Order
Injury to Employees Endorsement Eliminates Coverage for Insured Employer
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The court granted summary judgment to the insurer based upon an endorsement which barred coverage for injuries to employees. Northfield Ins. Co. v. Z&J Mgt. LLC, 2020 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 10801 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Dec. 18, 2020). Ravi Sooklal sued his employer, Z&J Management LLC (Z&J),… Continue reading Injury to Employees Endorsement Eliminates Coverage for Insured Employer