Katherine Dempsey | The Subrogation Strategist In Allstate Veh. & Prop. Ins. Co. v. Glitz Constr. Corp., 2023 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 1180, 2023 NY Slip Op 01171, the Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department (Appellate Court), considered whether a contractor could be found liable for its subcontractor’s alleged negligence in causing injury… Continue reading Someone Who Hires an Independent Contractor May Still Be Liable, But Not in This Case
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Who’s Got the Power? Subcontracting Considerations for EPC Contracts
Anthony L. Byler and Stasha M. Sosnowicz | Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman Some of the largest, and most lucrative, construction projects are those in the energy and power sector. Power plants, generating stations, oil and gas rigs, solar fields, and similar projects require complex planning and bidding, but if successfully executed, they can… Continue reading Who’s Got the Power? Subcontracting Considerations for EPC Contracts
Construction Contract Tip – How Can Owners Make Sure Subcontractors Are Paid?
Sam DeBaltzo | Tonkon Torp In my last post, I discussed ways subcontractors can protect themselves from waiving their right to lien before the owner pays. However, what if an owner pays its general contractor (GC), but the funds never make it to the subcontractors who subsequently lien? The owner can go after the GC for… Continue reading Construction Contract Tip – How Can Owners Make Sure Subcontractors Are Paid?
Virginia Puts More Liability on General Contractors
Aaron S. Brotman | Cole Schotz Over the last few years, Virginia has enacted legislation designed to shift risk and cost from subcontractors to prime contractors on public and private contracts. 2023 will see the end of contingent payment clauses, adding to prime contractors’ responsibility to ensure payment to subcontractors’ employees. Pay-if-Paid Not Long for… Continue reading Virginia Puts More Liability on General Contractors
Subcontractor Strength Will Drive Industry’s Ability to Meet Demand, Overcome Challenges
Anwar Ghauche | Construction Executive Owners, developers and general contractors get a lot of notoriety for construction projects, especially in these infrastructure-focused times. However, the subcontractor is truly the one under the microscope, as this group requires the most care and attention to ensure the owners and operators are able to meet accelerating demand and… Continue reading Subcontractor Strength Will Drive Industry’s Ability to Meet Demand, Overcome Challenges