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Washington Appellate Court Limits Liability for Personal Injury Claims Brought by Contractor’s Employee Against Landowners

by Sedgwick LLP on 5/16/2012

The Washington State Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a landowner’s contractor’s employee for personal injuries that the plaintiff allegedly sustained while working on a...more

Construction Oberview: 2012 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Update

by Ober|Kaler on 5/15/2012

A number of bills were passed during the Maryland General Assembly's 2012 legislative session that will impact certain sectors of the construction industry. Ober|Kaler has put together brief summaries of certain bills from...more

How ESOPs Can Be Beneficial for Construction Companies

by Sedgwick LLP on 5/10/2012

What Is an ESOP? First and foremost, an ESOP is an employee benefit plan that is qualified for tax-favored treatment under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (IRC). However, an ESOP can also be a tool of...more

Appellate Court Applies Prevailing Wage Laws to Landscape Maintenance Work on Government-Owned Property

by Sedgwick LLP on 5/10/2012

California's prevailing wage laws generally require that persons employed on public works receive "not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which the...more

OSHA Record-Keeping Violations Subject to 6-Month Statute of Limitations

by Matt Bouchard on 4/16/2012

In a decision likely to be celebrated by employers in the construction industry, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a decision on April 6, 2012 that strictly applies the six-month statute of...more

Bad timing worked against worker who died in crane accident

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 4/9/2012

Construction season is upon us, in most places of the U.S. Our spring and summer commutes will be slowed by the work being done on the roads and buildings around us. While it might be easy for the public to get annoyed by...more

11TH Circuit Upholds $1.7 Million Jury Verdict Against Carpenters Union for Illegal Secondary Boycott Campaign Against Non-Union...

by Miller & Martin PLLC on 4/2/2012

The Southeastern Carpenters Regional Council mounted a campaign against Fidelity Interior in Atlanta, GA. The union sent letters to owners and general contractors warning them of adverse consequences if they used Fidelity, a...more

Supreme Court Takes Up Hot Issues Of Public Employer Budget Woes, No-Fault Coverage, Takings Damages For “Loss Of Market...

by Warner Norcross & Judd - Appellate Practice... on 3/26/2012

The Supreme Court granted three applications for leave of significance on March 23, 2012. The first raises the issue of whether courts may examine a public body’s stated budgetary motive in defending a whistleblower claim,...more

Lake Nona VA Hospital Project: Finger Pointing Opinions For VA Hospital Project Problems and Delays

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 3/21/2012

Everyone can agree that the 2008 Lake Nona VA Hospital project is way behind schedule and that construction problems abound, but there's lots of controversy surrounding exactly what is happening in Orlando's new Veterans'...more

Criminal Background Checks

by Dickinson Wright on 3/20/2012

In an increasingly competitive business environment, it is perhaps more important than ever for employers to exercise prudence and caution in hiring and maintaining their workforce. Background checks, whether criminal...more

Severe work injury case ends favorably for brain injury victim

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 3/19/2012

When someone chooses to work construction there is going to be some risk involved, especially when the person is working up on scaffolding. However, employers are still expected to do everything in their power to keep their...more

Top Common Misconceptions About Independent Contractors

by Michael Allen on 3/15/2012

Ever wondered why it's so hard to identify and classify Independent Contractors? Because there are so many misconceptions that exist. Did you know that there is not a set definition of the terms "independent contractor" for...more

Day Laborers & NC’s Lowest Responsible Bidder law (News Note)

by Melissa Dewey Brumback on 3/14/2012

Triangle Grading and Paving is a Triad-area company with multiple public contracts, 18 since 2000 from the NC Department of Transportation alone. Frequently the low bidder, Triangle Grading has a long history of performing...more

Doing asbestos we can

by Michael Veal on 3/7/2012

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 come into force in one month. What are the changes?...more

Ontario MOL’s March 2012 Construction Blitz: Formwork, Masonry, Siding, Built-up Roofing

by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP on 3/6/2012

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced the details of its March 2012 safety blitz on construction sites. The MOL states that: “Beginning March 1, inspectors from the Ministry of Labour will visit construction...more

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