I receive a few calls or emails a week from laborers looking to recover their wages. It’s a very sad story most of the time; almost always a contractor tried to improperly “contract” with a laborer to avoid paying payroll taxes and then refused to pay timely. But you might[...]
Archive for the ‘Construction Liability’ Category
February 14th, 2012 - 9:35 am § in Construction News, Modular Homes
A Perspective On Whether Modular Construction Is Less Risky Than Traditional Construction
You probably all know about my fascination with modular construction by now. Today, I have asked for a comment from the good people at ModSpace, a modular construction company that provides temporary and permanent solutions for commercial building projects. ModSpace has 80 branch locations across[...]
February 8th, 2012 - 10:01 am § in Construction Liability, Green Building, Managing Risks, Workers Compensation
Is LEED Construction Less Safe Than Traditional Construction?
***UPDATE 2/16/12: For those of you that are interested in reading the whole study – hint hint, law firms – you can obtain a copy from the ASCE Library by following this link.*** A new study says that some LEED credits might carry an additional risk of worker injury [...]
Save A Legal Fee: How To Investigate A Contractor’s Bond
I frequently am contacted by potential clients – and existing clients – to perform simple legal tasks. While I say “legal tasks” perhaps I really mean tasks that may potentially require legal investigation if you don’t know how to get the information yourself. So[...]
February 1st, 2012 - 11:32 am § in Building Standards/Codes, Construction Defect, Construction Liability, Construction News, Legislation & Law
Public Building Officials Unlikely To Be Liable For Bad Inspection
How many property owners are more than happy taking the building inspector’s word to ensure that their construction project is safe and code compliant? I bet its a lot. Well, if you thought you could hold your inspector to his or her evaluation, think again.[...]
January 30th, 2012 - 11:10 pm § in Construction Liability, Contract Drafting, Contracts, Managing Risks, Standard Provisions
Tips For Subcontractors: What To Look For In The Next Contract You Sign
Subcontractors: Do you really read your contracts? Its ok, if you say no. Probably 50% (or more) of the contracts that I review after a dispute arises were never negotiated by the subcontractor. Heck, on most occasions, the subcontractor never read past their name on the front page. Remember [...]
