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Mental Anguish Claims in the Construction Industry 0

By Abby Schuman, ASA Intern The realities faced by workers in the construction industry when it comes to mental anguish claims are often surprising and challenging. According to Cornell Law School, mental anguish in tort law refers to personal injury cases where individuals claim emotional distress and seek legal action for compensation. When it comes

How Late Payments Drive Claims for Subcontractors 0

By Patrick Hogan, handle.com Late payments can create a ripple effect of negative consequences for subcontractors on construction projects, including cash flow struggles and potential legal disputes. As a subcontractor, you need a clear understanding of how late payments can affect construction claims. The construction sector is steadily growing, yet more than half of subcontractors

Know Your OSHA Obligations Pertaining to the COVID-19 Hazard 0

By Philip J. Siegel, Partner; Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, P.C. In today’s world, every employer is certainly aware of the COVID-19 hazard. Knowledge of this serious health hazard has significant legal consequences in the construction workplace, especially when you consider each employer’s obligations under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (“OSHA”). Can I

Protecting Your Rights for Coronavirus Impacts 0
- Best Practices, Claims, Legally Speaking, Risk Management
- April 28, 2020
By Timothy J. Woolford, Esquire, Woolford Kanfer Law, P.C. Many subcontractors have been severely affected by the coronavirus and have legitimate questions concerning their ability to obtain time extensions as well as their entitlement to recover additional costs. Most states have severely limited business activity since mid-March. In some areas, construction has been shut down
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Employers Scramble to Understand and Comply with COVID-19 Legislation 0
- Claims, COVID-19, Documentation, Outlook & Trends, Risk Management, Workforce & Professional Development
- April 28, 2020
By Jamie Hasty, Vice President, SESCO Management Consultants On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, an economic stimulus plan aimed at addressing the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Americans, and introducing paid sick leave and an expanded family and medical leave act to the nation’s employers. Less than
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Technicalities and Tautologies: Interpreting Construction Statutes in Kansas 0
- Claims, Contracts, Documentation, Risk Management
- April 28, 2020
By Lee Brumitt, Dysart Taylor We’ve all heard it: “they got out on a technicality.” A recent case out of Kansas reminds us that what may look like a technicality is, in fact, a court properly applying the plain language of a statute, as enacted by the legislature. In Drywall Systems, Inc. v. A. Arnold
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