OSHA Emphasis Program for Fall Hazards in Construction and General Industry

James L. Curtis and Craig B. Simonsen – December 5, 2013 In what appears to be part of OSHA’s ongoing campaign to prevent fall accidents and injuries, OSHA’s Region V announced earlier this year a Local Emphasis Program to address Fall Hazards in General Industry and Construction. The Emphasis Programs provides the “basis for scheduling… Continue reading OSHA Emphasis Program for Fall Hazards in Construction and General Industry

Another Outrageous Insurance Claim Denial by People’s Trust Insurance Company, Part II

Nicole Vinson – December 7, 2013 You don’t have to have a law degree or be an insurance guru to see through one of the recent arguments People’s Trust has been using when denying insurance claims. Buying insurance with People’s Trust is very different than the way insurance is purchased with other Florida carriers. The basic… Continue reading Another Outrageous Insurance Claim Denial by People’s Trust Insurance Company, Part II

U.S. Supreme Court Enforces Forum-Selection Clause in Construction Subcontract

Jason L. Cagle – December 9, 2013 On the Best Practices Construction Law blog, Matt DeVries posted an interesting summary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent opinion concerning enforcement of forum-selection clauses in construction contracts in Atl. Marine Const. Co., Inc. v. U.S. Dist. Ct. for the W. Dist. of Tex., 2013 U.S. LEXIS 8775, 2013 WL 6231157 (Dec. 3,… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Enforces Forum-Selection Clause in Construction Subcontract

Depositions versus Examinations Under Oath

David Furtado – December 6, 2013 A comment to my earlier post, The Importance of Examinations Under Oath, asked me to differentiate between a deposition and an examination under oath. A deposition is a discovery tool used during litigation to take the sworn testimony of a witness. In Colorado, depositions are governed by Colorado Rule… Continue reading Depositions versus Examinations Under Oath

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