William E. Underwood | ConsensusDocs Not all claim waivers are appropriately titled “Waiver of Claims.” In fact, claim waivers can be found “hiding” without any advertisement or fanfare in a number of project documents, including change orders and applications for payment. So although getting work quickly approved and paid for is important, taking time to… Continue reading Read Before You Sign: Claim Waivers in Project Documents
Month: July 2020
Insurers May Rethink Property Risk After Unprecedented Losses From Riots
Jim Sams | Claims Journal The civil disturbance that started in Minneapolis after the killing by police of George Floyd spread to 20 other states — an unprecedented property insurance catastrophe that will likely impact policy renewals and could even persuade some insurers to exclude coverage for damage caused by riots, executives for Verisk’s Property… Continue reading Insurers May Rethink Property Risk After Unprecedented Losses From Riots
Fall Protection During a Pandemic
Kristin White | Fisher Phillips Fall protection in construction is one of the most cited OSHA standards across all industries, with fall protection training in construction being the eighth most-cited. More importantly, falls constitute more than a third of construction deaths, dwarfing the next three causes combined. Outside of construction industries, falls remain a leading… Continue reading Fall Protection During a Pandemic
Force Majeure Claims in Future Waves of COVID-19: Four Key Actions
Mark Crossley and Timothy Hill | Hogan Lovells As countries emerge from lockdown, talk turns to The Return of COVID-19. Here’s how to succeed in future force majeure claims and stop your projects from becoming what sounds like a second-rate horror movie: 1. Decide COVID-19’s status as a force majeure event Is a subsequent COVID-19… Continue reading Force Majeure Claims in Future Waves of COVID-19: Four Key Actions
Watch Your Stipulation! Award Confirmed Despite Arbitrator Exceeding Contractual Scope of Authority
Jim Archibald, Amandeep S. Kahlon & Luke D. Martin | Buildsmart Once parties agree to arbitrate, courts generally defer to the arbitrator’s judgment regarding resolution of a dispute. The prevailing approach in many states is to not set aside an arbitration award unless the arbitrator clearly exceeded his or her authority and to exercise every… Continue reading Watch Your Stipulation! Award Confirmed Despite Arbitrator Exceeding Contractual Scope of Authority