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Determining Liability in a California Slip and Fall Claim

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Slips, trips, and falls can cause serious and fatal injuries. According to Injury Facts, these incidents took 46,653 lives in workplaces and homes in 2022. The National Floor Safety Institute reports that eight million people...more

Hogan Lovells

Veille juridique INFRASTRUCTURES / Contrats Publics du 14 novembre 2024

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L’équipe Financement de Projet du bureau de Paris vous propose de retrouver l’actualité récente française et européenne concernant le droit des contrats publics et le droit de la commande publique, notamment dans le domaine...more

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The IBA Site Visit Protocol: A framework for Avoiding Disputes Within Disputes

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Site visits can play an important part in construction arbitration, allowing the tribunal to gain a clearer understanding of the works in dispute. However, agreeing the terms of a site visit can be a contentious process...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama Supreme Court Overturns Directed Verdict in Workplace Injury Lawsuit

On November 8, 2024, in Marina v. Bama Reinforcing, LLC, the Alabama Supreme Court addressed a trial court’s directed verdict on an injured construction worker’s negligence action. The worker was employed as a concrete...more

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Launch of the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program

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After months of anticipation, the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program (the “Program”) is set to launch today, November 14, 2024. The Program aims to assist eligible condominium associations by offering free mitigation...more

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Determining Priority In Accordance with Idaho Mechanic and Materialmen’s Lien Statutes and Competing Lenders

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Idaho’s Mechanic and Materialmen’s lien statute can be found at Title 45, Chapter 5 of Idaho Code. If a contractor, materialman or covered professional timely files a compliant lien against real property for unpaid labor or...more

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First Circuit Finds No Coverage For Subcontracted Faulty Work

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After almost two years' deliberation, the First Circuit last week issued its long-awaited decision in Admiral Ins. Co. v. Tocci Bldg. Corp.: affirming on other grounds, and leaving in place a district court decision that...more

Goldberg Segalla

Artificial Intelligence in Construction Contracts – Evaluating the Risks and Benefits

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From project management to cost estimation, Artificial Intelligence is already having a significant impact on the construction industry. Don’t get left behind. Learn now to navigate AI from the transactional side of...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Power of Incorporation Compels You: Surety Succeeds in Compelling Contractor to Arbitrate Bond Claims Pursuant to Arbitration...

In Swinerton Builders, Inc. v. Argonaut Insurance Co., Swinerton Builders, a contractor, sued a surety on bond claims arising from defaults by its subcontractor on a series of work orders. The owner of Swinerton’s mechanical...more

TransPerfect Legal

Data Management Developments in Construction Disputes

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The construction industry is no stranger to complexity. As projects grow larger and more intricate, involving multiple stakeholders across various jurisdictions, the amount of data generated has surged exponentially. This...more

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New Requirements for Nevada Residential Improvement Contracts – What Nevada Licensed Residential Contractors and Homeowners Need...

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Last year, the Nevada Legislature adopted more rigorous requirements exclusively applicable to Nevada residential improvement contracts involving single-family residences. See Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) 624.970 and...more

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Affirmative Action and Construction Companies

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Affirmative action is typically not a major focus for construction companies. With the difficulty of finding qualified workers, finishing complex projects, and dealing with a myriad of government regulations, affirmative...more

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Understanding the Basics of a Construction Contract

Construction contracts are essential in the construction industry, governing the relationships and responsibilities of all parties involved in a project. Whether you’re a contractor, subcontractor, or property owner,...more

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Successful Mediation Often Boils Down to Preparation

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When presiding recently as mediator in a multi-party construction dispute, one of the contractor’s representatives asked me during a pre-mediation caucus to identify the one thing I needed from them for the mediation to...more

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Everything to Know About Filing a Mechanic’s Lien In North Carolina

A lien, sometimes referred to as a security interest, is an interest in real or personal property that secures the payment of a debt or the performance of an obligation. The most common examples of liens are mortgages (deeds...more

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Benefits Of Using AI In Construction

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On 30 October 2024, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar focused on the integration of AI in construction, outlining practical applications, implementation considerations, and future trends. The conversation included Bradley...more

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Florida Launches “Check My Contract” Program in Wake of Hurricane-Related Insurance Claims

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In a proactive move aimed at protecting property owners, the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) has launched what it refers to as its “Check My Contract” program. This initiative is geared towards residential and...more

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A Comprehensive Guide to Substantial Structural Damage: Criteria, Repairs, and Code Compliance

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Introduction: Substantial Structural Damage and Its Impact on Building Repairs - Substantial structural damage (SSD) is a defined term within the International Code Council (ICC) building code library, which assesses the...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

For Whom Additional Insured Coverage Applies in New York

Simply including a requirement in a contract to add certain parties as additional insureds under a commercial general liability insurance (CGL) policy may not be enough to ensure such coverage is provided in New York. In New...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 10, October 2024

Welcome to our 10th issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In this edition, we cover a wide variety of topics of interest for those in the construction industry—from the use of...more

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EEOC Releases Guidance on Employment Discrimination in Construction

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released guidance to help prevent employment discrimination in the construction industry. A document containing this guidance entitled “Combating Employment...more

Gray Reed

Lien and Bond Claims in November 2024: Dates to Remember

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Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of November....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Dispute Resolution Considerations in Construction Contracts

During a recent webinar, “Dispute Resolution Considerations in Construction Contracts”, I was joined by my colleagues Chris Kolosov and Emily Anderson to discuss the dispute resolution alternatives available to parties...more

K2 Integrity

Webinar ¦ Benefits of Using AI in Construction

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In this one-hour session our panel of experts discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the construction industry and explore the pros, cons, challenges, and benefits of AI in construction—including how it could...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Substantial Performance v. Material Breach

All breaches are not created equal. A minor, technical breach may be deemed “immaterial.” Other breaches – so-called “material” breaches — deprive the non-breaching party of something important or essential to the purpose of...more

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