When is an injured worker’s own conduct a defense to liability under New York’s Scaffold Law?
In a recently published opinion, the Appellate Division, Second Department, upheld a Suffolk County Supreme Court decision granting…
Coverage Exclusion Under Commercial General Liability Policy In Light of OCIP
Understanding coverage exclusions in a subcontractor’s commercial general liability insurance policy can be a daunting task. What the insuring language of the policy appears to provide, may be taken away through a policy exclusion. Such may be the case where a construction project provides an Owner-controlled Consolidated Insurance Program (“OCIP”) or a Contractor-controlled Consolidated Insurance Program (“CCIP”). Such Consolidated Insurance Programs are commonly referred to as “Wrap-Up” policies,
To Pay or Not to Pay “Rip and Tear” Damages
Should a contractor’s Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance policy cover the expense of uncovering defective work causing damage…
“Pay-if-paid” and “Pay-when-paid” Clauses in Virginia
Virginia has analyzed its treatment of the “pay-if-paid” or “pay-when-paid” clauses in construction contracts, read the changes to…
Statutes of Limitations vs. Statutes of Repose. What are they, and how do they affect Contractors and Design Professionals in Maryland?
Andrew Stewart and Ken Stallard explore the different statutes and their impact on Maryland professionals. Read the full…
Changes to the IRS/DOL Definition of “Independent Contractor”
Read the new Construction law blog update by Tom McCally and Edward Krill. Read the full insight here.
General Contractors may seek to condition payments to Subcontractors by using “pay-if-paid” or “pay-when-paid” clauses in their contracts.
Read more about the “Pay-if-paid” and “Pay-when-paid” Clauses in Maryland and the District of Columbia in the new…
“So You’re Looking to File and Enforce a Mechanic’s Lien; What’s Next?”
Attorneys Ken Stallard and Kelly Cousoulis published an article titled, “So You’re Looking to File and Enforce a…
“Who Has Mechanic’s Lien Rights in the District of Columbia?”
Attorneys Ken Stallard and Andrew Stewart published an article titled, “Who Has Mechanic’s Lien Rights in the District of…
“Introduction to Mechanic’s Lien Law in the District of Columbia”
Attorney Martin Shaw publishes an article titled, “Introduction to Mechanic’s Lien Law in the District of Columbia” on The Construction Law Blog….