Amandeep S. Kahlon | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP | March 21, 2019 An Illinois appellate court recently addressed the scope of negligence liability for a slip and fall injury on a newly installed roof at the Chicago White Sox Stadium. In 2013, a maintenance employee slipped on the roof at the stadium and suffered… Continue reading Sox Are ‘Slippery When Wet’: Contractor May be Liable for Injury Caused by Work Installed According to Customer Specifications
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Minnesota Court Allows Punitive Damages Claim Against Contractor
Nicholas A. Loyal | Stinson Leonard Street | February 21, 2019 Punitive damages in construction cases are rare, but the Minnesota Court of Appeals recently allowed a driver to seek punitive damages after he was injured by debris falling from a construction company’s truck. The court’s decision provides a framework for punitive damage claims to… Continue reading Minnesota Court Allows Punitive Damages Claim Against Contractor
Pennsylvania Federal Court Addresses Recurring Asbestos Coverage Issues
Craig O’Neill and Laura Rossi | Complex Insurance Coverage Reporter | January 18, 2019 In a pair of recent asbestos coverage decisions, a Pennsylvania federal court issued rulings addressing expedited funding orders, number of “occurrences,” and the applicability of aggregate limits under the Fourth Circuit’s Wallace & Gale approach. Zurn Industries, LLC v. Allstate Insurance… Continue reading Pennsylvania Federal Court Addresses Recurring Asbestos Coverage Issues
Subcontracting In The Construction Industry And Who Is Responsible For The Injured Employee?
Ryan M. Hathcock | Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP | December 5, 2018 The current trend in the construction industry involves the acquisition of specialized laborers and contractors to perform the various tasks required to complete each aspect of a given project. General contractors obtain the services of subcontractors as a common business practice to… Continue reading Subcontracting In The Construction Industry And Who Is Responsible For The Injured Employee?
California Supreme Court Rules Broadly in Favor of Insureds
David E. Weiss and Kerry Roberson | ReedSmith | June 11, 2018 On Monday, June 4, 2018, the California Supreme Court ruled that an insurance company must provide liability coverage to its corporate insured against claims of negligent hiring, retention, and supervision of its employee, who allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old child. The case is Liberty… Continue reading California Supreme Court Rules Broadly in Favor of Insureds