Nick R. Hoogstraten | Peckar & Abramson Most contractors know generally that if their construction work will disturb one acre or more of earth, they may need to obtain coverage under the applicable construction stormwater discharge general permit (“CGP”). However, there are some instances where doesn’t hold true, as well as instances where CGP coverage… Continue reading Lesser-Known (But Important) Exceptions In Construction Stormwater Discharge Permitting
Month: March 2024
Preparing Witnesses for Testimony
Ethan Minkin | Harris Sliwoski Witness Preparation One of the most important jobs for a litigator is preparing a witness to testify. Testimony can take place in a deposition or in front of a judge or jury. Witnesses can be lay or expert witnesses. These distinctions make little difference when preparing someone to testify. The… Continue reading Preparing Witnesses for Testimony
American Arbitration Association Revises Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures
Dennis Cavanaugh and Larry Grijalva | Construction Law Zone The American Arbitration Association (AAA), one of the longest-standing and experienced alternative dispute resolution (ADR) administrators, has unveiled a significant update to its Construction Industry Rules and Mediation procedures. This update, last revised in 2015, became effective March 1, 2024. Changes to the AAA Construction Industry… Continue reading American Arbitration Association Revises Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures
Xcel Says Its Equipment Likely Involved in Huge Texas Blaze
Mark Chediak | Claims Journal Xcel Energy Inc. acknowledged that its equipment was likely involved in igniting the worst wildfire in Texas history. But the utility company refuted allegations it had acted negligently. “Based on currently available information, Xcel Energy acknowledges that its facilities appear to have been involved in an ignition of the Smokehouse… Continue reading Xcel Says Its Equipment Likely Involved in Huge Texas Blaze
Fed Court Wants Florida Supremes to Clarify Rule That Can Bar Subrogation Recovery
William Rabb | Insurance Journal In the next year or so, the Florida Supreme Court will decide on the exact meaning of a legal doctrine that, under one interpretation, has blocked millions of dollars per year in subrogation recovery for liability insurance companies. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals late last month submitted a… Continue reading Fed Court Wants Florida Supremes to Clarify Rule That Can Bar Subrogation Recovery