“Shoulda, Coulda, … OSHA-Style”
The Occupational Safety and Health Act defines what is needed for OSHA to prove a serious violation in court. The Act states: “a serious...
What is a Construction Defect?
This is a simple question with a complicated answer. Construction defects are one of the most common causes of disputes and litigation in the...
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...
Don’t Borrow Trouble … or Scaffolds
A Georgia stucco contractor learned the hard way that borrowing another subcontractor’s defective scaffolds can result in some heavy OSHA penalties. In the July...
Costs for the Contractor’s Acceleration of Work
Contractor delays may occur in maintaining the construction schedule milestones or in achieving the overall completion date, or more accurately, the date of substantial...
What’s the Risk?
Most construction professionals probably would not enter a contract if they were not absolutely certain what the work was, when it needed to be...
Construction Ethics? You Bet!
Doctors, lawyers, and many other professionals are subject to specific codes of ethics that govern their performance and conduct. Architects and engineers are often...
Be Wary of Over-Reliance on AIA Form Contracts
The construction industry is full with complex, multi-faceted, and multi-party transactions that often feature heavily negotiated legal documents. Typically, each party involved, whether the...
Contractor Beware
Timely and effective communications among the project owner, contractors, and others are hallmarks of successful construction projects. Nearly every contract will be amended to...
OSHA Interviews: Understanding and Exercising Your Rights
Section 8(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970 authorizes OSHA to inspect workplaces “during regular working hours and at other...