Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

General contractors know these risks when they take the role. If a sub accidentally drops a steel beam on the project manager’s new sports car, that subcontractor’s liability insurance policy would likely cover the damage. However, the types of policies and their limits (the maximum amount claims can pay out) are limited.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The next thing you might be contacting your lawyer about could be your potentially over-inflated sustainability claims. Virtue signalling by ‘greenwashing’ could end up being more expensive than taking the measures you have wrongly claimed to. Those projects failing to meet these criteria may struggle to access financing.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2020

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. provides an important liability protection, including from cleanup costs, for parties who qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers (BFPPs). 9601 et seq., 9601 et seq.,

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

Traditional contracting methods typically involve the non-owner participants tendering a lump-sum price based on the owner’s proposed allocation of responsibilities and risks. Scoping and design of conventionally procured projects is generally completed, or well progressed, before the owner calls for proposals from constructors.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JUNE 20, 2023

PacifiCorp prevailed against the plaintiffs on the claim of inverse condemnation. With respect to the tort-based claims, the jury awarded approximately $72 million in compensatory damages to 17 plaintiffs. This intent standard for inverse condemnation claims in Oregon differs from those in other states.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 30, 2020

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. provides an important liability protection, including from cleanup costs, for parties who qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers (BFPPs). 9601 et seq., 9601 et seq.,

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

” You may already have an insurance policy that offers coverage for business property and general liability. The floater can stand alone or be a limited part of a builder’s risk business policy. Subcontractors face risk from a variety of angles , and some of those exposures can be addressed through a GC’s policy.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. The bridge was designed in 1962 by Sverdrup. This effectively wiped out the existing statute of repose and revived Sverdrups liability.

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Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2014

By Bruce Jervis It has long been controversial: Should design professionals be directly liable to construction contractors for deficiencies in the drawings and specifications? On one hand, contractors necessarily rely on the design documents when bidding and performing the work. There are arguments on each side. ” Read more.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 14, 2022

A plumbing contractor’s insurance policy covers claims for property damage, but it may also help defend against lawsuits resulting from a work-related incident. In this respect, general liability insurance or workers’ compensation could help cover those costs if an incident should occur. . Liability for damage.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 13, 2015

With an Order Of Judgment, in favor of Permapost Products Company against Weyerhaeuser Company filed on November 17, 2015, resolving the final third party claims, the more than 15 year old disputes and differences over the construction of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Philip Merrill Environmental Center, in Annapolis, Maryland, are over.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

to design the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, CBF’s headquarters, on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. SmithGroup’s ‘green’ design called for exposed structural wood members outside the envelope of the Merrill Center, including some that penetrated the building’s façade.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

to design the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, CBF’s headquarters, on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. SmithGroup’s ‘green’ design called for exposed structural wood members outside the envelope of the Merrill Center, including some that penetrated the building’s façade.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 20, 2022

You pay pennies on the dollar for coverage that could range into the millions for general liability (GL) insurance, for example. General liability insurance : A GL policy may help cover the cost of bodily injury or property damage that occurs on a jobsite. General liability may help pay for the cost of repair. .

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Liability insurance will help cover expenses for damage to someone else’s property and/or legal costs if another party decides to file a lawsuit. The contract may ask that each sub carry a liability amount of $2 million, for example. The policy includes two main components that help protect the financial standing of the business.

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Constructlaw

JUNE 17, 2022

Most frequently, the Economic Loss Doctrine bars negligence claims. Its outer bounds begin with intentional torts, and most jurisdictions do not apply the Economic Loss Doctrine to fraud claims. Weyerhaeuser, a designer and manufacturer of lumber products, sold wooden support joists to Dream Finders Homes.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 14, 2015

Then there’s the deeply infomative and serious stuff, including, for example, a column: Three risk factors of IPD (Integrated Project Delivery). This is undeniably an important topic — and, while I’ve seen articles extolling IPD’s virtues, I haven’t seen as many looking into the challenges and risks.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 5, 2018

Sometimes, we avoid doing bad things because of the risk of getting caught. Waukegan Steel, LLC , an employee brought a False Claims Act (FCA) against his employer for false billing and certification on a goverment project. Other times, we avoid doing bad things because we simply choose to do right things. Jesse Sloan v. Jesse Sloan v.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 14, 2020

something I rarely do) because I believe the two new LEED pilot credits can contribute to a meaningful consideration of how to adapt to keep people safe in buildings and how to mitigate risk to owners of those buildings. . Green Building Council has announced that LEED will play a role in confronting risk in the coronavirus pandemic era.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

By choosing the right one for your project, overall risk can be reduced, and budget and schedule can be better managed. There is no optimal project delivery method, but choosing the right method for your project helps reduce risk, improve your schedule, and keep your budget on track. Schedule: a timetable for completion and payments.

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Construction Law

JUNE 5, 2023

So one consequence is that it might be simply setting the scene for a round of claims against designers, contractors and potentially manufacturers, as developers look to the supply chain to recover a contribution to the remediation costs that they have committed to under the DRC.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

And that 10% loss doesn’t even factor in the costs associated with claims that can come from prolonged payment disputes. Risk assessment is the fifth step and requires you to identify potential risks or liabilities that could arise in the future. Tools like Construction IQ can help. Delayed change order resolution.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 3, 2012

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Federal Court dismisses subs claim against GC because of arbitration provision. Because LaSalle was not in privity of contract with USACE, LaSalle needed VETS to sponsor its claim against them.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

business seeking to mitigate the risk associated with data protection. And the power utilities protect themselves from liability related to data. Many of those local laws are poorly drafted and do not insulate the reporting parties from liability for errors, harmless or otherwise. A claim pending against a major U.S.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document. This is not an expansion of the architects liability as the architect would be responsible for such acts or omissions in the absence of such language.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 19, 2009

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect. The case began when a casino hired various design professionals to analyze the soil conditions prior to construction of a new casino.

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ExactHire - Construction

JULY 16, 2021

You risk losing out if you require job seekers to open their email application, paste an email address, and attach their resume. Just like with your paper application, you should examine your simple job application form for potential legal liabilities. Digital access means a majority of job seekers go online to find their next job.

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PSMJ Resources

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Failures by your subconsultants can lead to serious liability. claims and potential losses. risk is a well-written agreement. Sullivan Kreiss Building Design Executive Search Blog. Building Design & Construction. Environmental Design & Construction. Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA).

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PSMJ Resources

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

PSMJ Tips: New Project Delivery Methods = New Risks. P3s) or design-build, both of which can save money and cut time. with these alternate project delivery methods also comes new risks and. Here are just a few: • Design responsibility shared by all. Make sure the design roles and responsibilities. challenges.

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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 30, 2007

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. False Claims lands Engineer in jail. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference False Claims lands Engineer in jail : Recent Posts. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

We strongly recommend a Subchapter S Corp (a Sub S) for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Partnerships Are The Only Ships - Designed to sink. Get Organized - Pick a company name that says something about what you are doing. Or The Hard Way.

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Levelset

AUGUST 5, 2022

With so many policies on a project, there’s a good chance that coverage is overlapped, and a claim could cause insurers to battle with each other over who’s at fault. An Owner-Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) is a wrap policy held by the property or project owner that provides comprehensive liability coverage on a project.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

We strongly recommend a Subchapter S Corp (a Sub S) for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Partnerships Are The Only Ships - Designed to sink. Get Organized - Pick a company name that says something about what you are doing.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Replacing a floor that has been damaged by moisture can cost many times the original installation expense and this risk should be taken seriously. . Does your contract expose you to potential liability for moisture damage—and, if so, for how many years? return to top. . return to top. Moisture testing for new and replacement floors.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance covers contractors against financial loss resulting from mistakes, errors, or claims of negligence. While general liability insurance covers against claims related to injury or property damage, errors and omissions insurance protects from lawsuits related to financial loss.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 19, 2019

CAD drawings never become universally accepted contractual documents and the risk/liability issues of that ‘language’ are significantly less difficult than what making models ‘real’ would be. Maybe I should not be worried about the future of new generations, they’ll figure out how to claim their piece of the industry.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

56% of trade contractors cite poor coordination and communication as negative impact on productivity 68% of trade contractors claim that poor schedule management is the top contributor to low productivity Only 22% of organizations use a PM software. Project Performance and the Liability of Group Harmony?, Klastorin, T. and Valluzzi, J.

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