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OSHA Testing Can Reduce Employer Liability, Saves Companies Money

Construction Law Monitor

In fact, the study shows that OSHA testing can actually result in significant savings for companies along with reducing company liability. Reduced Employer Liability. The study looked ad companies that were randomly inspected between 1996 and 2006, along with a similar number of companies that were not inspected.

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EPA Issues New Phase I Standard Effective Immediately

Green Building Law Update

The 2006 All Appropriate Inquiries Rule established specific regulatory requirements for conducting inquiries into the previous ownership, uses, and environmental conditions of a property for the purposes of qualifying for certain landowner liability protections under Federal CERCLA (Superfund) laws.

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#90:  Government Contractor Immunity

NH Construction Law

A few years back I blogged (#24) on the Spearin doctrine, which holds that adherence to government-imposed design specifications absolves the contractor from contract liability to the government when the finished product fails to perform as intended. Spearin does not address tort liability to third parties injured by defective designs.

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Which Insurance Carrier Is Responsible for Damages on a Construction Project? Depends.

Best Practices Construction Law

general liability, builder’s risk, workers’ compensation, professional liability) over different periods of time, there may be a dispute as to which carrier covers the loss. In 2006, the home was severely damaged due to a fire. However, when there are multiple insurance carriers covering the same risk (i.e.,

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#107:  "Prevailing Party" Attorneys' Fees Provisions

NH Construction Law

252, 261 (2006) (“Where a party prevails upon some claims and not others, and the successful and unsuccessful claims are analytically severable, any fee award should be reduced to exclude time spent on unsuccessful claims.”). LaMontagne Builders, Inc. Brooks , 154 N.H. ”).

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

Million, 23 unit luxury condominium and restaurant project in Crisfield, Maryland, called Captain’s Galley and substantially completed in 2006. In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

Million, 23 unit luxury condominium and restaurant project in Crisfield, Maryland, called Captain’s Galley and substantially completed in 2006. In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court.

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