Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/, October 30, 2026 By: Joanne M. Engeldrum, Rivkin Radler LLP Tindall Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of concrete structures, sought coverage under a Berkley Assurance Company professional liability policy for costs it incurred to correct defective concrete beams Tindall designed for a contractor. As a condition precedent to coverage, the policy requires Tindall […]

Source: https://healthcareguys.com/, October 30, 2026 A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in an apartment building can expose residents to serious health risks, especially when contaminated water systems allow Legionella bacteria to grow and spread. When an outbreak occurs, investigators may identify the source of contamination and determine whether a property owner, building manager, maintenance contractor, or another […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, October 16, 2026 By: Paul Lucas Most conversations about AI liability in professional services generate more alarm than insight. For architects and engineers, the starting point is more grounded – and more protective – than the general conversation suggests. “Artificial intelligence right now is really more of a tool toward delivering instruments of […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com/, October 27, 2026 By: MaKenna Stoakes, Cozen O’Connor The North Dakota Supreme Court has not determined whether pollution exclusions bar coverage for damage outside of traditional environmental pollution. However, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently analyzed the issue, interpreting the pollution exclusion broadly to bar coverage for injuries […]

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/, October 26, 2026 By: Charles Parekh, HKA Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are an increasingly prevalent financing and project delivery model in the construction industry, addressing complex infrastructure challenges by merging the strengths of both the public and private sectors. This collaboration is often crucial to meeting the escalating demand for modern infrastructure driven by […]

Source: https://timesofsandiego.com/, October 26, 2026 The San Diego City Council agreed to pay $3.925 million to nine La Jolla condominium owners whose homes were severely damaged by a massive sinkhole in March 2023, bringing the city’s total settlements in the case to just under $14 million. In August, the city approved paying $10 million to […]

Source: https://www.motorbiscuit.com/, October 23, 2026 By: Alex Harrington Stellantis has stopped building the Jeep Wrangler in Toledo, Ohio, after a chemical leak at a facility next to its plant forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders. The leak came from a storage tank at an MC Tank Transport facility near the Toledo North Assembly plant, according to […]

Source: https://www.sheppard.com/, October 23, 2026 By: Paul Freeman Why PFAS Is Entering the Data Center Development Debate Public opposition to data center development has been building, with residents, local advocacy groups and national environmental organizations raising concerns about electricity prices, strained power grids, and water resources. As the 2026 midterms approach, opponents have introduced another […]

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/, October 23, 2026 By: Bryan Lynn A chemical reaction last week at a feed products facility in Baltimore led a container tank to overflow and spill an estimated 5,000 gallons of molasses into the Inner Harbor. The spill was reported Oct. 17 at 1075 Hull St., by Westway Feed Products LLC, according to […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com/, October 21, 2026 By: Ken Huey, Randy Wilson and Scott Taylor, Aperture, LLC A 15-story residential building under construction. A mast climbing work platform system, engineered and revised over 20 months before a final plan was issued. A structure that, once built, did not match that plan. A few months after installation, an […]

Source: https://www.beaconjournal.com/, October 21, 2026 By: Lauren Cohen An evacuation and shelter-in-place order is issued for Toledo after a hazardous material was released the evening of Oct. 20. The release is ongoing as of the morning of Oct. 21, according to the city. One first responder has gone to the hospital after sustaining the only […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com/, February 4, 2026 By: J.S. Held, Derrick A. Denis Introduction Industrial lead paint might sound familiar, especially if you work in construction or property management. It is found in many older buildings and is known for causing serious health issues. Knowing the risks of industrial lead paint and how to manage them is […]