Advise & Consult, Inc. Construction and Property Insurance cases can be very complex and difficult for attorneys, juries, judges and those outside of the construction industry. Expert witnesses, thusly, are important in obtaining a favorable verdict. During the pre-trial preparation it can become vital for a great expert witness to inform the attorney of where… Continue reading Great Expert Witnesses are Vital
Month: June 2020
OSHA’s New Construction Webpage Provides Specific Guidance For Employers In The Construction Industry
Douglas C. Bracken | Kane Russell Coleman Logan While the media is currently distracted from the Coronavirus, the economy is still struggling to reopen from the shut downs Coronavirus caused. As businesses reopen, employers are obligated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (“OSH Act”) to provide a safe workplace for their employees.… Continue reading OSHA’s New Construction Webpage Provides Specific Guidance For Employers In The Construction Industry
Construction After COVID-19: Mitigating Design-Related Risk in a Post-Pandemic Paradigm
Ehren M. Fournier and Carl R. Pebworth | Faegre Drinker Among various other disruptions and turbulence that COVID-19 has brought to the construction industry, it has also introduced new concerns about the way we use and design public spaces. These insights provide new and distinctive opportunities — and risks. What design changes should professionals put… Continue reading Construction After COVID-19: Mitigating Design-Related Risk in a Post-Pandemic Paradigm
Immediate Steps for Owners and Developers in Response to COVID-19 Construction Delays and Cost Impacts
Kevin P. Wallace, Matthew Dials and Peter Lotfalla | Troutman Sanders As local and state authorities begin gradually lifting COVID-19 pandemic related governmental stop work orders, the construction and real estate industries are grappling with the question of how to recommence on-site work. Whether it be adjusting work sequences to accommodate social distancing guidelines or… Continue reading Immediate Steps for Owners and Developers in Response to COVID-19 Construction Delays and Cost Impacts
Who is a “Contractor” as Used in “Unlicensed Contractor”?
Taylor Orgeron | Autry, Hall & Cook A recent Georgia Court of Appeals case established a rule concerning the effect of an unlicensed contractor failing to disclose that he is unlicensed. In Fleetwood v. Lucas,[1] the contractor was hired by the homeowners to perform renovations on two homes. One of the projects went over budget, and the… Continue reading Who is a “Contractor” as Used in “Unlicensed Contractor”?