Actions Required by Contract Do Not Give Rise to a General Contractor’s Duty of Safety to a Subcontractor’s Employee

J. Greene and Caitlin Schroeder | Barnes & Thornburg LLP | December 1, 2017 A recent Indiana court decision further highlights the importance of closely reading and negotiating your construction contracts, which we discussed in our last issue of the Construction Law update. The article discussed Ryan v. TCI Architects/Engineers/Contractors, Inc., 72 N.E.3d 908 (Ind. 2017), in which… Continue reading Actions Required by Contract Do Not Give Rise to a General Contractor’s Duty of Safety to a Subcontractor’s Employee

Liability and Insurance Coverage for Subcontractor’s Negligence: Do Your Form Contracts and Insurance Policies Still Fit?

Joseph Fullenkamp | Barnes & Thornburg LLP | July 25, 2017 Two recent Indiana decisions highlight the importance of understanding the terms of your construction contracts, ensuring they are consistent with your insurance policies, and that they comply with the law of your jurisdiction. Simply using form contracts or recycling contract provisions without tailoring them… Continue reading Liability and Insurance Coverage for Subcontractor’s Negligence: Do Your Form Contracts and Insurance Policies Still Fit?

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