Source: https://thumbwind.com/, June 7, 2025 By: Michael Hardy A sweeping legislative package introduced this week by Michigan Senate and House Democrats seeks to overhaul the state’s pollution cleanup laws, shifting financial and legal responsibility onto polluters. The legislation would close key loopholes that environmental advocates say have enabled corporations to avoid accountability for decades, particularly for legacy […]
Source: https://www.wrdw.com/, June 11, 2025 By: Summer Swanson On Wednesday, survivors of the deadly Sapelo Island gangway collapse announced their lawsuit against the parties involved in the engineering and construction of the gangway. The founder of Mance Law Firm, LLC, a personal injury law firm in Savannah spoke about the emotional and physical toll the Sapelo Island […]
Source: https://www.liveinsurancenews.com/, June 5, 2025 By: G. Turner Construction defects can cause serious headaches for homeowners. Cracked walls, faulty railings, water damage—what happens when these expensive issues arise? The big question is, who foots the bill? Is it the construction company? Or does the insurance company step in? The legal battle between Amerisure Insurance Co. and […]
Source: https://www.enr.com/, June 4, 2025 By: Emell D. Adolphus & Jonathan Keller Top 100 Project Delivery Firms saw demand for design-build and construction management-at-risk delivery methods increase by 11% and 13.4% respectively last year, reflecting what firms say is a drive toward greater project collaboration. Yet, as rapidly shifting federal policies threaten to slow momentum, […]
Source: https://www.lexology.com/, June 3, 2025 By: Jose A. Aquino, Duane Morris LLP The Arkansas Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling determining that insurance coverage must be provided for both defense and indemnification in a dispute arising from faulty workmanship during flooring installation. The decision, in Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. v. NWA Restore-It, Inc., 2025 Ark. […]
Source: https://www.irmi.com/, May 23, 2025 By: Kenneth Slavens Review and approval by state and federal authorities of a highway design did not provide immunity to the design engineers from personal injury claims. See Ives v. HMB Pro. Eng’rs, 2024 WL 2487850, 2024 Ky. App. LEXIS 41 (Ct. App. May 24, 2024). Facts of the Case This personal […]
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/, June 2, 2025 By: Nicole Brockbank & Angelina King Humber River Health is suing the consortium contracted to build and maintain its Toronto hospital for $100 million, alleging that negligent design and construction is creating health and safety problems for patients and staff. The lawsuit, filed in early April, alleges that a “sizable portion” […]
Source: https://www.businessinsurance.com/, April 25, 2025 By: Andrew W. Hahn In recent years, businesses across industries have faced an emerging risk of PFAS-related liability claims. Introduced in the 1940s, there are thousands of known perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and hundreds of reported use cases. While researchers are still learning more about PFAS and their potential impacts, […]
Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/, May 30, 2025 By: Michael Blumenthal, McGlinchey Stafford The increasing volume of litigation involving Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) presents substantial financial and operational uncertainties for the insurance sector. Due to their environmental persistence and toxicological composition, PFAS-related claims alleging bodily injury, property damage, and ecological contamination have escalated. This article analyzes comprehensive […]
Source: Convex XYZ Development Co. hired DB Co., a design/build firm, to build a cold storage warehouse facility. DB Co. retained a number of entities to design and build this project including Cool Partners, a firm specializing in the design of cold storage facilities. After the project is completed, XYZ Development leased out the facility […]
Source: https://www.miamiherald.com/, May 27, 2025 By: Andres Viglucci Interior demolition work on the iconic, long-closed Coconut Grove Playhouse has been stopped after a contractor’s error caused a partial collapse and “severely compromised” the historic structure’s roof, city of Miami officials said Friday. The streets in front of the 1927 theater’s wing-shaped front have been closed […]
Source: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/, May 20, 2025 Officials in Pickens County spent much of Tuesday cleaning up a massive diesel fuel spill near the town of Talking Rock. What we know: Authorities say a tanker truck carrying diesel fuel overturned on Monday, spilling an estimated 2,500 gallons of fuel and closing Talking Rock Park. Emergency crews from […]
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