Courtney Lynch | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Where we are. Though most cases are mild, the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases worldwide has now passed 115,000. The World Health Organization has called the coronavirus a pandemic. Last night, on a live broadcast, the President announced certain new travel restrictions from continental Europe for 30 days. Cities… Continue reading Moving Projects Forward in Face of COVID-19
Month: April 2020
Project Delayed? Avoid Sending Generic Claim Letters In Times Like These
Ronald Williams | Fox Rothschild Does it make sense, strategically, to send out a form letter now making a claim for more time and more money as a contractor? As a result of government shutdowns across many states, some contractors have resorted to sending out aggressive letters asserting claims for more time and money. Frequently, these letters… Continue reading Project Delayed? Avoid Sending Generic Claim Letters In Times Like These
Three Practical Steps to Protect Your Legal Position on COVID-19 Disruptions
Sam Moss | International Law Office Introduction All parties involved in construction projects – including contractors, employers, subcontractors and suppliers – should be mindful that their actions or inaction now could have a significant impact on their legal position once the COVID-19 crisis subsides. Magnanimous expressions of solidarity and understanding by contractual counterparties may be… Continue reading Three Practical Steps to Protect Your Legal Position on COVID-19 Disruptions
Policyholders Should Anticipate And Prepare To Defeat Insurer COVID-19 Coverage Denials
Tyrone R. Childress, Tara Kowalski, Peter Laun and Jason Lissy | Jones Day In Short The Situation: Business interruption and other losses due to the continued global spread of COVID-19 are projected to total in the billions of dollars. The Result: In an effort to discourage commercial policyholders from pursuing their COVID-19-related business interruption claims, the insurance… Continue reading Policyholders Should Anticipate And Prepare To Defeat Insurer COVID-19 Coverage Denials
Responsibility for Site Safety in a Coronavirus World
Alston & Bird Construction site safety is in the spotlight during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Our Construction Group tours new safety concerns and potential liabilities contractors face under most contracts. What are the contractor’s express and implied duties for site safety? Do subcontractors have any additional site safety responsibilities? Can safety obligations extend to third… Continue reading Responsibility for Site Safety in a Coronavirus World