A common dispute handled by construction attorneys is the contractor or subcontractor attempting to recover for change order work when there is no written,...

Contractors responding to construction defect claims often face a conundrum: to repair or not to repair. Early claims on projects may give contractors notice...

On March 22, 2013, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and 10 other Senate democrats introduced S. 665, the “Protecting America’s Workers Act” (PAW Act). This...

A new report by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) highlights the ways in which monetary compensation and medical care for workers harmed in...

Determining Liability and the Responsible Party By Thomas M. Buckley In today’s legal landscape, contractors need to be on guard against claims for an injury to...

For contractors, there are three things in life that are certain—death, taxes, and unwelcomed surprises on their jobs. Surprises are often bad for the...

Vetting commercial general liability protection against construction defect claims There is nothing new about general contractors including terms in their subcontracts that require subcontractors to...

This year, OSHA is likely to engage in a series of far-reaching regulatory changes—from increased fines to stepped-up inspections—that could affect countless numbers of...

In a recent article, I raised the issue of construction ethics. Specifically, how does the construction contractor act when faced with ethical dilemmas? Do...

Local Law 196 of 2017 was enacted in response to the increase in fatalities on construction sites in New York City (NYC). It amended...