Christopher Mills | Jones & Keller So you’re going to be deposed. How do you prepare? The answer, in part, depends on what type of deposition you are facing. There are several different kinds, including: Those of an individual who is a party to the case A representative of a corporate entity who is a… Continue reading Facing A Deposition: Tips And Strategies
Month: March 2022
Material Escalation: A Difficult Road to Recover Costs
David Timm | Fox Rothschild The annual inflation rate in the United States rose 7% in 2021, its highest rate since 1982. The construction industry has not been immune from this general trend, with steel prices rising 200% and lumber prices soaring as high as 288% at different points in 2021. Usually when confronted with… Continue reading Material Escalation: A Difficult Road to Recover Costs
California DIR Takes Aim at Public Works Construction Sites – Construction Employers Should Review Workplace Safety Compliance
Sean Paisan and Sierra Vierra | Jackson Lewis The Department of Industrial Relations’ (DIR) Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF) has announced an initiative to inspect publicly funded construction sites to ensure employers provide worker’s compensation and follow labor laws, including workplace health and safety requirements. With this new focus, construction employers who work on public works projects… Continue reading California DIR Takes Aim at Public Works Construction Sites – Construction Employers Should Review Workplace Safety Compliance
Dot I’s and Cross T’s When it Comes to Construction Licensure Requirements
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates It should serve as no surprise that making sure you are appropriately licensed is important. This includes complying with any state requirement that requires licensure, as well as complying with any local licensure requirement. Not doing so can result in the dispute centered on the lack of licensure, as opposed… Continue reading Dot I’s and Cross T’s When it Comes to Construction Licensure Requirements
Beyond the Eight Corners: Determining Whether a Liability Insurer’s Duty to Defend Is Triggered
Andrew Gann, Etahjayne Harris and Nicholas Hill | McGuireWoods In two recent decisions, the Texas Supreme Court defined the limited parameters in which Texas courts can look beyond the “four corners” of the complaint against the policyholder and the “four corners” of the insurance policy (i.e., the “eight-corners rule”) when determining whether an insurer’s “duty… Continue reading Beyond the Eight Corners: Determining Whether a Liability Insurer’s Duty to Defend Is Triggered