ASME B30 – Hoisting Your Crane Safety and Compliance Higher

OSHA will be the first to admit that its safety standards set forth “minimum” safety standards. In the most basic of terms, this means...
Employee Misconduct

Unpreventable Employee Misconduct: Series on the Affirmative Defense

By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. and Samantha V. Catone, Esq. In the final part of this four-part series on the “unpreventable employee misconduct” defense to...

From Paper to Practice

In the realm of commercial construction, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is not just a legal obligation but a cornerstone of...

Do I Need An Expert Witness? How Do I Find One?

When contractors get involved in arbitration or litigation, a question that the contractor and its counsel will often have is whether an expert witness...
contract

Essential Construction Contract Terms

The importance of a well-crafted construction contract cannot be overstated. As Murphy’s Law states, if something can go wrong, it will. The best way...
Delay Claim Preclusion

Delay Claim Preclusion for Failure to Meet Contractual Notice Provisions— An...

When a contractor encounters delays on a project, one of the first prerequisites in response thereto is to determine the notice requirements under the...

Be Wary of Over-Reliance on AIA Form Contracts

The construction industry is full with complex, multi-faceted, and multi-party transactions that often feature heavily negotiated legal documents. Typically, each party involved, whether the...
Payment and Performance Bonds

Payment and Performance Bonds

As a matter of routine, on public projects contractors are required to obtain payment and performance bonds, often combined into one instrument, to guarantee...

What the Contract Doesn’t Say

In reviewing contracts with our clients, we frequently advise on the various key risk management clauses in a construction contract. Terms governing payment, delays,...
Minnesota law

Managing Regulatory Risks

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...