The Third-Party Plaintiff and the Certificate of Merit

An owner’s belief that there is a defect in the contractor’s work is a common source of construction disputes throughout the country. When such...

OSHA Releases Fall Protection Revisions for General Industry

On November 18, 2016, OSHA published a final rule on Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems (29 CFR 1910 Subpart D&I) that takes...
Claims and Defenses to the Owner’s Actions

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...

Resolving Delay Claims In Real Time

Delay damage claims can be difficult, time consuming, complex, and expensive. Some of this is the nature of the claims themselves. But another contributing...

Liquidated Damages Clauses Commonplace in Construction Contracts

Recent Texas Supreme Court case offers important industry wide lessons in enforceability Liquidated damages are well known within the construction industry. Typically, parties designate damages...
Drones

A New Reality

In the past few years, the proliferation of drones has expanded exponentially. Once limited to a casual, amateur pastime activity, the use of drones...

Am I Covered?

Even the smallest project may include dozens of workers, complex and costly equipment, exacting requirements with little room for error, and potentially catastrophic risks...

Artificial Intelligence

Few technological advances have been as transformative or controversial as artificial intelligence (AI). These pioneering technologies, ranging from autonomous machinery to predictive algorithms, are...

New OSHA Injury/Illness Recordkeeping Mandates Are Here!

On May 12, 2016, OSHA published its final rule modernizing injury and illness (I/I) data collection and requiring that most OSHA-regulated employers submit their...
Contract Payment Provisions

Understanding Contract Payment Provisions

Payment terms and conditions are an important piece of every construction contract. Taking some time to understand your payment obligations will help you successfully...