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Understanding “Action Over” Claims and Third-Party Over Indemnity

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An “action over” (also called a “third-party over action”) is a type of legal action (lawsuit or arbitration) in which an injured employee, after collecting workers’ compensation benefits from his employer, files a tort claim...more

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HK Security of Payment Bill: An Insolvency Exception to Ban Against “Pay When Paid” Clauses?

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On 16 July 2024, the Hong Kong LegCo Bills Committee which is considering the Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill (“Bill”) held a meeting to receive representations and submissions on the Bill from deputations sent...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Transferring Project Design Risk

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Some construction industry commentators have urged a more integrated approach to design and construction, with equitable risk sharing and an effort to ensure that project design will benefit from the experience of companies...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

New York Insurance Coverage Law Update - April 27 2023

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The insureds, a country club and motorcycle group, held an annual motorcycle rally. They were sued by two motorcycle riders who were struck by an automobile as the riders and automobile were entering the premises of the club...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Indemnity Provisions – What You Need to Know

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The indemnification clause is one of the most important provisions in a construction contract. It transfers risk from one party, the “indemnitee,” to another party, the “indemnitor.” The risk is transferred by way of the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Ohio Federal Court Declines to Dismiss Action Against the Officer of a General Contractor Who Allegedly Submitted False...

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Decker Constr. Co. v. Wesex Corp., No. 2:18-cv-727, 2019 BL 232653 (S.D. Ohio June 24, 2019) - In Decker Construction Co. v. Wesex Corporation, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio declined to...more

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NLRB Rules that Employers Can Prohibit Access of Off-Duty Employees of Contractors for Section 7 Rights

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A property owner generally has the right to control access to its property, including the rights to restrict hours of access, to prohibit certain activities when access is granted, and exclude or prevent access. These rights...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights (Issue 1, 2019)

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In this edition of The Site Report, our construction law e-newsletter, we cover a variety of issues affecting our clients and the industry right now. As with each issue, we encourage you to let us know if there are topics you...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Construction Law Alert: Concrete Supplier Botches Concrete Mix, Gets Thrashed By Court of Appeal for Trying to Blame Third Party

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On January 8, 2015, the Second Appellate district affirmed judgment of the lower court in State Ready Mix Inc. v. Moffatt & Nichol, and barred a concrete supplier from blaming a third party consultant for the concrete...more

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