Stan Martin – June 5, 2014 Lawsuits that proceed under, say, eight or more causes of action typically either (a) recite egregious acts by a group of defendants, or (b) mask a lack of substance in the plaintiff’s case. A recent federal Court of Appeals decision describes the latter, in what might otherwise be a… Continue reading “Everything But The Kitchen Sink” Theory Of Litigation: Usually A Sign Of Weakness
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No Lawsuit for You! When Subcontractors Cannot Sue the General Contractor
8 Best Practice Tips For A Schedule Analysis Of Construction Delays
Matthew J. DeVries – April 22, 2014 A number of families will be traveling this holiday weekend, and some are travel-savvy enough to check out travel websites like www.911.Virginia.org for real-time traffic information and identification of construction delays. When savvy contractors face delays on a project, they immediately take steps to provide notice, document, evaluate… Continue reading 8 Best Practice Tips For A Schedule Analysis Of Construction Delays
General Contractors Defeat Claim of Joint Employer Status
Noel P. Tripp – May 19, 2014 Individuals employed by subcontractors in construction (and other industries) from time to time seek to go “up the food chain” and assert that control was exerted by general contractors on their job sites sufficient to render those general contractors “joint employers” for purposes of the wage laws. The goal of… Continue reading General Contractors Defeat Claim of Joint Employer Status
Superstorm Sandy May Help Change New Jersey Court View on Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees
Larry Bache – May 17, 2014 Florida law allows first-party claimants to recover attorneys’ fees in the event litigation is required for an insured to be made whole.1 New Jersey has a similar rule with a dramatic difference. New Jersey Rule 4:42-9(a)(6) provides: (a) Actions in Which Fee Is Allowable. No fee for legal services… Continue reading Superstorm Sandy May Help Change New Jersey Court View on Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees