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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

And these questions are not unfounded because as of November 1, 2020, legal industry databases of state and federal litigation are tracking more than 6,100 cases involving Covid-19 claims. There is a great deal of uncertainty, at this time when we are still learning about this coronavirus. With Covid-19 spreading across the U.S.

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No Longer in the Dark: A Primer on the Distinction between Delay and Disruption Damages in a Construction Dispute

Best Practices Construction Law

While the legal issue focused on the County’s right rely on the defense of sovereign immunity, the Contractor’s (and it expert’s) characterization of the damages was critical to the outcome of the case. The contract allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.”.

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COVID 19 Commercial Building Liability

Green Building Law Update

There are likely intervening issues, including significantly that legal action by employees is almost all barred and claims limited to the workers’ compensation system where the employer has insurance. There is a great deal of uncertainty, at this time when we are still learning about this coronavirus.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

. “If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly.

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Change Directive v. Change Order v. Construction Change

Best Practices Construction Law

In the legal world, words have meaning. Not to say that words have any less meaning in the non-legal world, but sometimes you can get tricked up in your correspondence, notice letters, claims or otherwise when you use the wrong work. Take, for example, the world of changes in the construction context.

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Housing’s Great Rethink: Workforce Development Takes Center Stage

Pro Builder

These exits weren’t just about compensation, either. He called for an all-hands, industrywide effort to bolster training, compensation, diversity, and productivity. Truth be told, the industry has been complacent to ineffective in promoting the opportunities it offers. Other Forces Eroding the Construction Labor Force.

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One Awesome Case Discussing The Difference Between Delay and Disruption Damages!

Best Practices Construction Law

Today, one of my legal alerts pointed me to one such case dealing with delay damages and disruption damages. While the legal issue focused on the County’s right rely on the defense of sovereign immunity, the Contractor’s (and it expert’s) characterization of the damages was critical to the outcome of the case.

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