Source: https://www.constructiondive.com, October 30, 2018 By: Doug Tabeling of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP on behalf of Consesus Docs Design flaws are a constant risk in construction, but the contractual allocation of that risk can sway considerably from project to project. Contract terms can vary from fully expressing an owner’s warranty of the sufficiency of […]

By: Brittany Negron Mold claims are having a serious impact throughout the environmental insurance industry.  An increase in mold claims is pushing insurance companies to be more cautious when underwriting certain types of real estate risks where mold has become more prevalent.  Most notably, over the past 12-18 months, there have been several seven-and-eight figure […]

Source: https://westfaironline.com, October 26, 2018 By: Bill Heltzel Faucet Works, a plumbing supply store in Eastchester, is bounded on two sides by gas stations that, according to a lawsuit, have contaminated the store. Frank Sabia, the owner of Faucet Works, sued Groundwater and Environmental ServicesInc. (GES) and CPD New York Energy Corp., operator of one of […]

Source: http://www.michiganradio.org, October 26, 2018 By: Maya Goldman A site that was once home to a Lacks Enterprises plating shop is being investigated for PFAS contamination. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality opened its investigation of the area, which is in Cascade Township near Grand Rapids, on October 19th. It’s now one of more than […]

Source: The Charletston Gazette (WV), October 25, 2018 Posted on: http://www.advisen.com After years of urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to act to prevent combustible dust explosions and fires, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board is asking for feedback about the management and control of combustible dust. Specifically, the call comes as the CSB is […]

Source: https://westfaironline.com, October 22, 2018 by: Bill Heltzel A Yonkers landlord is suing a neighboring landlord for $3 million for allegedly allowing dry cleaning chemicals to pollute his property. James G. Dibbini, president of Preferred Westchester Properties Inc., sued Fay Realty LLC and owner Norman Mirsky on Oct. 17 in Westchester Supreme Court. Dibbini claims […]

Source: https://apnews.com, October 27, 2018 The general contractor that managed San Francisco’s troubled $2 billion transit terminal is suing the agency in charge of the project alleging faulty design and mismanagement. The joint venture of Webcor Builders and Obayashi Corp. filed the lawsuit Tuesday in San Francisco. It alleges design and planning mistakes sent construction […]

Source: https://www.northjersey.com, October 15, 2018 By: Philip DeVencentis Mold has been detected in a majority of residence halls at William Paterson University, forcing more than three dozen students to relocate to other on-campus units. Seven of 10 residence halls and two academic buildings have mold, a university spokeswoman said. The university has not identified those buildings and residence […]

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com, October 13, 2018 By: Teri Mae Rutledge & Samuel Stalker, Cozen O’Connor In a decision that the court itself characterized as bucking a modern trend, the Ohio Supreme Court found no coverage for a general contractor under a standard commercial general liability policy’s “occurrence” requirement for property damage caused by its subcontractor’s faulty […]

Source: https://www.jsonline.com, October 12, 2018 By: Lee Bergquist A new report from a Johnson Controls subsidiary that manufactures firefighting chemicals in northeastern Wisconsin provides the clearest evidence to date that contaminants from company operations are flowing into Green Bay at multiple points. The analysis shows perfluorinated chemicals — pollutants that are under growing scrutiny nationally —- have […]

Source: https://www.thedp.com, October 10, 2018 By: Julia Klayman Minor evidence of mold, moisture, and mildew was found in about 100 student rooms in the Quad this past weekend. University administrators said they worked with outside contractors over fall break to address the mold, allowing most residents to return to their rooms by Sunday. However, there […]

Source: https://www.wiscnews.com, October 9, 2018 by: Lyn Jerde From now on, workers at Didion Ethanol can’t even flush their toilets into Cambria’s wastewater treatment system. Village Public Works Director Tom Tietz said a wastewater main leading from the decade-old plant has been capped – as Tietz had warned company officials would happen almost a month […]