Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii Finding faulty workmanship that did not cause property damage beyond the subcontractor’s work, the court found there was no coverage under the CGL policy. Middlesex Ins. Co. v. Dixie Mech., Inc., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 175190 (N. D. Ga. Sept. 27, 2022). The case involved… Continue reading No Coverage for Subcontractor’s Faulty Workmanship
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Are General Contractors Liable For Their Subcontractors’ Actions Or Inactions?
Kristina Vaquera | Jackson Lewis | June 26, 2019 A general contractor in Southern California found itself on the hook for its subcontractor’s failure to pay wages to its workers, even though the general contractor had no knowledge of it. The case illustrates an important reminder for general contractors. The general contractor was fined close to… Continue reading Are General Contractors Liable For Their Subcontractors’ Actions Or Inactions?
Illinois Considers Following Trend Toward Making General Contractors Liable for Wages of Subcontractors
James Rohlfing | Construction Industry Counselor | April 23, 2019 A bill pending in the Illinois legislature (HB2838) exemplifies a nationwide trend in the construction industry to hold a contractor who has a direct contract with an owner (“Direct Contractor”) liable for the unpaid wage and fringe benefit obligations of its subcontractors on a private… Continue reading Illinois Considers Following Trend Toward Making General Contractors Liable for Wages of Subcontractors
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Substitution Hearings Under California’s Listing Law
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | February 11, 2019 The next case, JMS Air Conditioning and Appliance Service, Inc. v. Santa Monica Community College District, 2nd District Court of Appeal, Case No. B284068 (December 17, 2018), provides an interesting behind-the-scenes look at substitution hearings under the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act. The Subletting… Continue reading A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Substitution Hearings Under California’s Listing Law
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?