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
Tag: Personal Injury
Injured Subcontractor Employee Asserts Premise Liability Claim Against General Contractor
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates In an interesting opinion, an injured employee of an electrical subcontractor sued the general contractor of a parking garage project under a premise liability theory after being injured when stepping on an uncovered floor drain at the project site. There is no discussion in the opinion as to workers compensation immunity. … Continue reading Injured Subcontractor Employee Asserts Premise Liability Claim Against General Contractor
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
In Brief: Commercial General Liability Policies in USA
Mary Beth Forshaw | Simpson Thacher Standard commercial general liability policies Bodily injury What constitutes bodily injury under a standard CGL policy? CGL policies generally provide coverage for bodily injury or property damage sustained by third parties (rather than the policyholder) as a result of an occurrence. Insurance coverage litigation frequently centres on whether the… Continue reading In Brief: Commercial General Liability Policies in USA
Dealing with the Opioid Threat in the Construction Industry
Bridget Blinn-Spears | Nexsen Pruet Opioids pose a substantial threat to the construction industry. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), “Opioids have commonly been prescribed to construction workers to treat pain caused by these occupational injuries. Workers in the industry also have higher rates of opioid overdose death compared with… Continue reading Dealing with the Opioid Threat in the Construction Industry