Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Regional challenges, such as wildfire exclusions impacting project liability in California, require specific attention. These nuances can have a significant impact on the success of a project and the financial security of the stakeholders involved.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 3, 2024
Why GPS Fleet Tracking and Management is an Invaluable Technology for Owners & Managers GPS fleet tracking is an invaluable tool for construction businesses wanting to protect their assets, minimize liability, and reduce costs. mhodges Mon, 06/03/2024 - 15:42 Buckle up for safety.
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Construction Dive
AUGUST 6, 2014
By Bruce Jervis Design professionals have long sought to control their liability exposure. The argument has been that their potential liability is disproportionate to the compensation they receive and the role they play on a construction project. However, a recent ruling in California will have to be viewed as a setback.
Construction Law Monitor
DECEMBER 17, 2012
In addition 15 states in the United States, including California, require such programs. However, the results of a study conducted in May 2012 by researchers at the Harvard Business School, the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley and Boston University soundly refute those assertions.
Construction Law Monitor
JULY 26, 2011
There are four basic categories of business that can be formed by an individual or groups of individuals: 1) sole proprietor, 2) partnership, 3) limited liability company (aka LLC) and 4) corporation (aka Inc.). Partners share liability according to their partnership agreement, which is the framework for how the partnership operates.
Construction Lawyer
JULY 17, 2014
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP , the California Supreme Court held that architects owe a duty of care to purchasers of condominium units and can be sued by those purchasers for design negligence. In a recent case, Beacon Residential Community Association v.
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 23, 2018
In an era when concern over legal liability for building claims is real, not only enforced by the FTC and state attorneys’ generals, but also in consumer class action suits, it is likely unwise to make the claim that a building is net zero energy use or the like, what does net zero mean?
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