Source: https://www.mlive.com/, December 1, 2025 By: Ryan Stanton Ann Arbor’s big undertaking to build the city’s first net-zero, carbon-neutral fire station is off to a rocky start. Due to a significant surveying error made during the foundation layout, the city’s contractor for the project had to start removing the incorrectly laid out building foundation in […]

Source: https://www.pnj.com/, November 21, 2025 By: Tom McLaughlin A Santa Rosa County jury has awarded a $37,495,930 to 28 Gulf Breeze residents impacted by what the law firm of Morgan and Morgan has billed the “2021 Midway water crisis.” Filed by Morgan in Morgan on behalf of the homeowners, the lawsuit revolved around events that […]

Source: https://www.businessinsurance.com/, November 17, 2025 By: Claire Wilkinson The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry’s net asbestos liability reserves declined again last year, even as net incurred asbestos losses and loss adjustment expenses jumped by 29%, S&P Global Market Intelligence said Monday. The increase in asbestos losses and costs raises concerns about reserve adequacy and evolving litigation […]

Source: https://www.businessinsurance.com/, November 18, 2025 By: Gavin Souter Construction joint ventures can help contractors win more business, but contracts with partner companies must be carefully crafted to clarify liability and insurance issues, a panel of experts said. Projects can be structured in various ways, with each structure creating different liability considerations, they said during a […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, November 17, 2025 By: Matthew Sellers A West Virginia appeals court has upended insurer defenses in a major construction defect case, spotlighting coverage duties and notice requirements for commercial liability carriers. On November 13, 2025, the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia reversed key parts of a lower court’s ruling in a […]

Source: https://westfaironline.com/, November 19, 2025 By: Bill Heltzel A Larchmont developer has accused a Dobbs Ferry architect of negligence for allegedly mishandling renovations of a Civil War–era structure in Irvington. Jaxan Striano LLC demanded $750,000 from Michael Lewis Architects P.C., in a complaint filed on Nov. 7 in Westchester Supreme Court. Read more.

Source: https://www.thv11.com/, November 20, 2025 By: Chris Banks An Amazon facility in Little Rock is closed indefinitely, which will impact thousands of employees. According to reports, the closure is happening due to “building design errors.” Reports also state that the closure is not expected to impact holiday and customer orders. Amazon has confirmed that Stantec […]

Source: https://stuckeyinsurance.com/ The following material is provided for informational purposes only. Before taking any action that could have legal or other important consequences, speak with a qualified professional who can provide guidance that considers your own unique circumstances. Design-build continues to grow as a project delivery method of choice for project owners looking for a […]

Source: https://www.thehartford.com/ The Insured provided surveying and civil engineering services for a community college, which included including a  grading plan and construction staking for the parking lot. During the final project walkthrough, significant ponding was  discovered in the parking lot, especially in the accessibility parking spaces. The ponding raised concerns about freezing of  the ponding […]

Source: https://www.thehartford.com/ The insured was retained to provide architectural design services for the renovation of a professional ice hockey training  facility. Following construction, the owner of the facility reported that the players were experiencing issues with dulled  skate blades, which were attributed to the rubberized flooring material that the insured specified for the hallway and  […]

Source: The Hartford The insured was retained to provide surveying and staking services in connection with the construction of a gas station  and convenience store, which included a canopy over the gas pumps. During construction, it became apparent that the  insured staked the canopy columns incorrectly, resulting in an additional six feet of space between […]

Source: https://www.mondaq.com/, November 14, 2025 By: Thomas Benjamin Boley and Kenneth E. Ryan The Missouri Court of Appeals, applying Missouri law, held that insurers had no duty to defend or indemnify a defense contractor in connection with a class action alleging failure to warn of groundwater contamination. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London v. Northrop Grumman Corp., […]