Report Targets OSHA Settlement Practices
On August 1, 2016, OSHA’s civil penalties increased by nearly 80 percent to a new high of $124,709 per violation (for willful and repeat...
Shield Yourself from the Records Liability Gap
The rules of professional exposure have changed. What was once an institutional risk, absorbed by the organization, quietly settled with a fine, and managed...
Licensing Concerns for Expanding Construction/Design Firms
By Kristine A. Kubes, J.D.
Success in business is often commensurate with growth. But growth in construction and design is loaded up with risk, due...
Building Blocks of Construction Contracts
This article highlights common, but often overlooked, terms routinely found in construction contracts. Understanding how each clause operates is critical to protecting your rights...
When Lawyers Use Safety Rules Against You
Safety is always important to a responsible contractor. Concrete work in particular presents hazards including exposure to caustic cement materials and the use of...
Claims and Defenses to the Owner’s Actions
With many construction projects, it is an all too familiar scenario where the project is being delayed or impacted through the actions of the...
Escalation Clauses a Continued Necessity
As we embark on another year, we are buffeted by industry analysts’ trend reports assessing years past and providing forward-looking advice. Universally, these experts...
Contractor Beware
Timely and effective communications among the project owner, contractors, and others are hallmarks of successful construction projects. Nearly every contract will be amended to...
Investing in America
For more than a decade, I’ve covered the lack of skilled workers in the trades impacting productivity, profits, and projects across the nation. I’ve...
Jobsite Harassment
By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. and Christopher Maugans, Esq.
The
#MeToo movement and its widespread publicity of issues involving sexual harassment
is transforming the way employers...