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Say What? The Rise of Criminal Liability for Construction Accidents

Best Practices Construction Law

Chris is a partner and Cheri Gatlin is Chair of the firm’s Construction and Project Development Practice Group. on safety policies, OSHA and regulatory compliance, contracts, disputes, and all areas where law and construction intersect. “To Mainstream headlines highlight several cases where construction accidents = criminal charges.

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price. Army Job Order Contracts fail to meet critical AFARS requirements most of the time. 5117.9001 Definitions.

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No Grand Jury Indictment in 2019 Hard Rock Hotel Construction Collapse

ENR Construction

The panel returned a “no true bill” verdict, meaning at least nine juries found insufficient evidence of criminal liability, in the Oct. 12, 2019, incident, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s office confirmed.

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Construction Law: Jan/Feb 2024

Construction Law

Editor Nick Barrett asks how long the UK can get away with the governance problem said by the head of the National Audit Office to be embedded at the heart of Whitehall when it comes to managing large scale procurements. Editor’s comment Whitehall governance problem at heart of procurement inadequacies?

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The Impact of ASC 842 – The New Lease Standard Is Here

Construction Business Owner

Going forward there will be a long-term asset offset by a current liability and a long-term liability. Awareness and education will be the construction financial professionals’ most powerful tool in guiding the contractor’s banker and surety in analyzing, understanding and adjusting to these changes. Section In the Office.

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The role of Site Engineer & Project Engineer in a construction project

Construction Cost Estimating

Both play important role for major projects with equally significant liabilities. Comparing Site Engineers to Project Engineers: Both the site engineers and project engineers take diverse liabilities for accomplishment for different types of construction projects.

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Analysis of a Professional Loss

Construction Business Owner

on a Saturday, and Stan Appleman, a Southeast-based general contractor, sat in his office sorting through papers. He typically used this time for his weekly ritual to reflect on his business, a practice started after the financial crisis almost bankrupt his 25-year-old construction company. It was 5:30 a.m.

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