Opinion—Labor shortages are keeping construction companies from expanding
By Don Wallis Young people do not find construction work attractive The construction industry has traditionally been…
August 30Latest in: Litigation Strategies/Dispute Resolution
Do General Liability Policies Cover Intentional as Well as Unintentional Acts?
In some instances intentional acts are covered. General liability insurance policies provide that the insurer will defend and,…
August 30TN Court Clarifies the Effect Licensing Limits have Upon Contractors’ Ability to Recover the Amount Owed per a Contract
The court’s ruling ends a discrepancy between somewhat different previous statutory provisions Most, if not all, states have…
August 30Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act is Revised
The provisions for both suspending work and withholding payment are now more equitable The Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor…
August 30Early Registration Now Open For Construction SuperConference
Early registration for Construction SuperConference (CSC), the preeminent construction conference developed for mid- to senior-level professionals who work…
July 26Opinion—Real Estate Developers Increase Profits by Embracing Regulations Instead of Fighting Them
By Don Wallis Developers are helping restore the vitality of the Chesapeake Bay. The construction industry devotes…
July 25Local School Board Can Render a Contract Void because it Exceeded Its Statutory Authority
There was no legal recourse for the contractor who entered into the contract with the School Board. Contractors…
July 25The Faulty Work of a Subcontractor is Probably a Covered “Occurrence” in New York
The Tenth Circuit interprets contractual language in favor of the policy holder. The U.S. Court of Appeals for…
July 25Massachusetts Court Finds There is No Coverage for Preventative Maintenance
The court rejected the plaintiff’s argument that the contract contained ambiguous language that would allow coverage. Traub Lieberman…
July 25Insurers not Liable for Employer’s Failure to Notify Employees of Insurance Provisions
The employer, not the insurance carrier, has a duty to notify insured to file evidence of insurability. An…
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