Tools of the Trade: Part 1 of 2
Success in any construction project requires having the right tools for the job. While most construction industry professionals know the tools of their own...
What About Taxes?
By Christopher Scott D’Angelo
In the July 2020 article, I focused on contractor responsibilities for operations and worksite safety relating to COVID-19 and the pandemic...
The Signed Change Order
A common dispute handled by construction attorneys is the contractor or subcontractor attempting to recover for change order work when there is no written,...
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...
Drone Usage
While historically the construction industry has generally been slow to adopt new technologies, of late it has shown an increasing—and necessary—acceptance of the use...
Are Broad Risk-Shifting Provisions Concerning Site Conditions Enforceable?
Contractors often bid projects based solely on information provided by owners and after only a limited site investigation. Yet, owners often use broad risk-shifting...
It’s Miller (Act) Time
No contractor wants a payment dispute, but they’re a fact of life for many construction professionals. Lien clams provide one of the most powerful...
Design Build
The traditional method of project delivery consists of three distinct phases, design-bid-build, with a transition from one phase to the next only after “completion”...
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...
Look … Up in the Sky. It’s a Bird, It’s a...
In December 2018, it was revealed via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that on May 18, 2018, the Occupational Safety & Health...