Sharing the Blame
One theory of construction contract law is that a construction contract is less about spelling out in detail each party’s specific rights and obligations...
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...
Evaluation Disputes
By Nicholas T. Solosky
The Contract Disputes Act (CDA) creates the framework for handling “claims” against the government on Federal contracts. Contract claims most commonly...
Unpreventable Employee Misconduct: Series on the Affirmative Defense – Part 1
Part 1 of 4: Contractor Work Rules
By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. and Samantha V. Catone, Esq.
What is a contractor to do when, despite its...
Key Considerations in a Fixed-Price Construction Contract
Of the many concerns an owner must navigate during the pre-construction process, one of the most critical issues to be resolved is how the...
OSHA & MSHA Penalties Significantly Raised
On July 1, 2016, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued an interim final rule raising civil penalties by nearly 80 percent in some...
Q Is for Concrete
A summary of OSHA regulations governing concrete construction
Concrete and masonry construction is covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) under what is...
Construction Law Recognizes That “Time Is Money”
A contractor’s ability to make a steady profit depends not just on the ability to complete projects, but on the ability to complete them within...
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...
Widespread Failures
In September 2024, the panel investigating the 2017 fire in the Grenfell Tower in London, England, which killed 72, issued its final report, placing...