More and more, we try to get creative with ways to resolve disputes. Years ago, the construction industry and construction lawyers realized that litigation...

Construction industry participants—from owners down to subcontractors and suppliers—have become all too familiar with dramatic increases in the price of certain construction materials since...

New Minnesota Laws Impose Sanctions For larger contractors operating in several states, it is important to stay current on changing local labor laws. Minnesota, for...

OSHA’s burden in a fatal accident case is not to prove that a violation caused a worker’s electrocution death, but to prove that it...

By Aman Kahlon Liens are one of the primary tools for the construction industry to secure payment claims. However, lien rights and remedies vary between...

On July 15, 2014, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued a policy document on its temporary worker initiative (TWI), which has now been...

Beneficial on projects—but they’re not toys By Christopher Scott D’Angelo Drones are used more and more in construction projects—whether for inspections, surveys, designs, monitoring, progress reports,...

If you look up into the sky in metro areas across Texas, you will find cranes busily working among the skyscrapers. There are also...

By Kristine A. Kubes A skilled workforce is an indispensable element of successful design and construction in the United States. Projects begin with the designs...

Validity of Forum Selection Clause in Construction Contract Goes to Supreme Court. Sophisticated parties to a construction contract will often negotiate the manner, location, forum,...