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
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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
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