Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard | October 25, 2019 The Superior Court of Connecticut (Judicial District of Hartford) (“Court”) addressed in a September 30th opinion certain issues arising in an asbestos exposure case. See Julian Poce, et al., v. O&G Industries, Inc., et al., 2019 WL 5295545. The Court addressed Summary Judgment Motions arguing certain… Continue reading Asbestos/Duty of Care: Connecticut Court Addresses Construction Project/Liability Issues
Tag: Duty of Care
Construction Law Practice Tip: General Contractor Liability for Subcontractor Injury
Pierre Grosdidier | Haynes and Boone LLP | October 26, 2017 AIA Document A201TM, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction (the “General Conditions”), is a form agreement often incorporated into a main contract between an owner and a general contractor.1 The General Conditions place project control squarely in the hands of the general contractor.… Continue reading Construction Law Practice Tip: General Contractor Liability for Subcontractor Injury
Liability for Independent Contractors
Raymond P. Dudlo | Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC | August 28, 2017 Generally, employers and general contractors do not have a duty to supervise the work of an independent contractor to assure a safe workplace. The general rule in Indiana, therefore, is that general contractors are not liable for the negligence of independent contractors. However,… Continue reading Liability for Independent Contractors
Engineers Beware !! California Courts have held Engineers Owe a Duty of Care and are Liable to Contractors for Plans and Specifications used in the Bidding Process
James C. Earle, Esq. | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP | December 18, 2015 In a detailed explanation of an Engineer’s duties and responsibilities, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California held that an engineer that prepares plans and specifications relied upon by contractors in preparing their construction bids for a… Continue reading Engineers Beware !! California Courts have held Engineers Owe a Duty of Care and are Liable to Contractors for Plans and Specifications used in the Bidding Process
Duty of Care Not Owed to Non-Original Homeowners
Advise & Consult, Inc | September 2, 2015 The construction industry got an answer they have been waiting for, particularly in Arizona. The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled on Sullivan v. Pulte Home Corp., No. 1 CA-CV 14-0199 as to whether homebuilders, as well as other construction professionals, are indefinitely subject to construction defect claims. … Continue reading Duty of Care Not Owed to Non-Original Homeowners