Carol A. Sigmond | Porzio Bromberg & Newman Generally, project owners, construction managers and some general contractors have been investigating ways to maintain progress on their project in face of ‘social distancing’ and ‘stay at home’ orders from governmental authorities. Many workers and subcontractors have joined in the clamor to continue working. However, financially… Continue reading Trade Contractors, Worker Safety, Indemnity, and COVID-19
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For Developers and Owners: How COVID-19 Is Affecting Construction Projects and Actions You Should Consider
Robert C. Epstein, David C. Jensen, Zackary D. Knaub, Steven C. Russo and John L. Mascialino | GreenbergTraurig The global spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is generating unprecedented delays, disruptions and uncertainty on construction projects. Travel restrictions, social distancing and quarantines are increasingly disrupting supply chains, contractor workforces and the availability of governmental personnel… Continue reading For Developers and Owners: How COVID-19 Is Affecting Construction Projects and Actions You Should Consider
COVID-19 Is Not Direct Physical Loss Or Damage
Joseph Blyskal, Dennis Brown and Michelle Bernard | Insurance Coverage Law Blog Is a cash register that is not being used damaged property? When you need to wash a table, a chair, or a section of flooring with readily available cleaning products to make them safe and useable, are you repairing damaged property? Is a… Continue reading COVID-19 Is Not Direct Physical Loss Or Damage
A New Bad Faith Trend Emerges in COVID-19 Business Interruption Litigation
Gregory Gidus | Property Casualty Focus With governments across the world ordering the shutdown of restaurants, bars, and other “non-essential” businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, business interruption insurance claims are, not surprisingly, on the rise. While typical commercial property policies require “direct physical loss or damage” to property — a requirement that is unlikely satisfied… Continue reading A New Bad Faith Trend Emerges in COVID-19 Business Interruption Litigation
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