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Inside the Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Potential Legal Liabilities

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Inside the Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Potential Legal Liabilities ccapoccia Tue, 04/16/2024 - 11:55 In the early hours of March 26, 2024, a cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. The bridge’s collapse was immediate; within seconds, the span crumpled and fell into the water below.

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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

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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. All of this begs the question if a business owner’s premises liability insurance covers such claims? With Covid-19 spreading across the U.S.

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COVID 19 Commercial Building Liability

Green Building Law Update

Over time coronavirus pandemic exposure claims may result in a new emergent subset of premises liability law, but in most instances it is presumed that body of existing law will control. All of this begs the question if a business owner’s premises liability insurance covers such claims? until there is a COVID-19 vaccine).

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Maryland Court Holds No Right of Contribution Where A Waiver of Subrogation Precludes Common Legal Responsibility

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GCI”) to construct a multi-building apartment complex in Rockville, Maryland (the “Project”) per the terms of the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) … Continue reading Maryland Court Holds No Right of Contribution Where A Waiver of Subrogation Precludes Common Legal Responsibility.

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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

Green Building Law Update

Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law. 9601) and petroleum products.” Importantly, the ASTM E1527 is recognized by the U.S. Any exceptions to, or deletions from, this practice are described in Section [?] of this report.

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Updated Phase l Environmental Site Assessment is Published But.

Green Building Law Update

I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “Environmental Social Governance (ESG) an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association, and Not just for lawyers, on December 14, 2021 at noon. Register today for the live virtual program. 9601) and petroleum products.”.

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Net Zero House Lawsuit Filed Against Home Builder

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A lawsuit has been commenced in Maryland alleging that two net zero homes are not. The complaint avers multiple causes of action from breach of contract to fraudulent misrepresentation and negligent misrepresentation to violation of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act. The case is Jeremy Simons et ux, et al v.

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