Construction Claims

By Aman Kahlon When negotiating a complex change order or preparing to litigate a claim, calculating actual recoverable costs incurred can be a difficult exercise....

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...
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Building “Green”

The environmental “green” movement has infiltrated all aspects of daily life. The mantra “reuse, reduce, and recycle” has become commonplace … from schools to...

Termination Decisions

By Aman Kahlon Most construction contracts contain termination provisions of some kind. These provisions usually fall within two categories: (1) termination for default and (2)...

Federal Circuit’s Decision Fixes Good Faith and Fair Dealing

Now for some good news in government contracts law. On February 11, 2014, a three-judge panel of the Federal Circuit reversed the Court of...
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Dealing with Difficult Parties on a Project

If you have been involved in the construction industry for any substantial amount of time, you have likely encountered an individual or an entity...
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OSHA Out of Luck Where Company Lacks “Employees”

Every now and then, I represent small companies in fighting citations issued by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration where OSHA jurisdiction becomes a...

Managing an OSHA Inspection

Know your rights before, during, and after the visit By Samantha Catone, Esq. An unexpected visit from OSHA can be daunting and stressful. While many employers...

Innovative Materials

By Danielle Waltz & Alexis Hailpern We live in an age of innovation where change in our environment creates change in technology and materials. While...

Panacea or Pariah?

The ever-evolving construction industry landscape forces contractors, design-build firms, and design professionals to seek innovative ways to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and remain competitive...