Eric A. Grasberger and W. Cory Haller | Stoel Rives | February 13, 2018 A bill proposed in the Oregon House of Representatives threatens to fundamentally alter the relationships between owners, contractors, their subcontractors, and their subcontractors’ employees. Under the bill, a contractor (defined as a person who contracts with an owner to perform construction)… Continue reading Construction Law Alert: Proposed Legislation Would Make Contractors Liable for Unpaid Wages of Subcontractors
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Protecting Contractors Subject to Chief Engineer Decision Clauses
Jonathan M. Preziosi and Stephanie L. Jonaitis | Pepper Hamilton LLP | January 2018 Most contractors have encountered a prime contract provision with a governmental agency or public authority owner where the contract states that all claims for extra costs, delay damages or the like must be presented to the owner’s Chief Engineer for a… Continue reading Protecting Contractors Subject to Chief Engineer Decision Clauses
Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors
Nora Stilestein, Candance Matson and Mercedes Cook | Construction & Infrastructure Law Blog | February 6, 2018 As of January 1, 2018, direct contractors in California who make or take a contract “for the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of a building, structure, or other private work” are jointly and severally liable with their subcontractors… Continue reading Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors
Sen. Hill Wants Contractors To Report Construction Defect Cases
Renee Schiavone | Patch | December 21, 2017 The Peninsula lawmaker says he will introduce a bill requiring contractors to report construction defect settlements to the licensing board. One of the Peninsula’s most prominent lawmakers announced Thursday his next bill proposal; one that’s aimed at making sure another incident like the tragic, deadly balcony collapse… Continue reading Sen. Hill Wants Contractors To Report Construction Defect Cases
Liability for Independent Contractors
Raymond P. Dudlo | Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC | August 28, 2017 Generally, employers and general contractors do not have a duty to supervise the work of an independent contractor to assure a safe workplace. The general rule in Indiana, therefore, is that general contractors are not liable for the negligence of independent contractors. However,… Continue reading Liability for Independent Contractors