Source: http://www.nj.com, December 7, 2016 By: Fausto Giovanny Pinto A former environmental officer is suing Paterson Schools, claiming the district mishandled numerous environmental issues like mold and asbestos removal in violation of federal regulations. Brenda Zemo, an Environmental Occupational Health and Safety Officer since 2008, claims she was subjected to a hostile workplace after she […]

Source: http://www.propertycasualty360.com, December 7, 2016 By: Melissa Hillebrand Market seeing a rush of claims approaching, and even topping, billion-dollar losses While more risks exist in the energy industry than ever before and challenges to underwriters have never been as great, opportunities still abound for insurers willing to do their due diligence in a market that […]

Source: http://www.mlive.com, December 2, 2016 By: Ryan Stanton High levels of toxic vapor from a plume of pollution in the ground are getting into the basement of a rental house next to an Ann Arbor dry cleaner, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has found. Low levels also were found in two other houses nearby, said […]

Source: http://www.constructiondive.com, November 21, 2016 By: Kim Slowey Dive Brief: An attorney acting on behalf of four construction workers killed or injured in a 2014 pedestrian bridge collapse has filed a lawsuit in Wake County, NC, seeking financial damages of more than $250,000, according to the News & Observer. One worker was killed and three […]

Source: http://www.usglassmag.com, December 1, 2016 By: Trey Barrineau A confidential mediated settlement in a recent construction-defect lawsuit in California once again highlights some of the biggest problem areas for builders, including faulty installation of door and window flashing. The Miller Law Firm of Newport Beach, Calif., says it recovered “well into the eight figures” for […]

Source: http://www.northjersey.com, November 30, 2016 By: Scott Fallon and David M. Zimmer Federal regulators are forcing borough officials to design both a paving plan and an excavation plan for the Ford Superfund site until the town decides which one to go forward with, according to a letter sent to the town on Tuesday. The letter […]

Source: https://www.biztimes.com, November 28, 2016 By: Arthur Thomas Novum Structures says it cost $5 million to fix issue with welds Menomonee Falls-based Novum Structures is suing a Minnesota engineering firm claiming its failure to check calculations led to the use of welds that did not meet the load requirements in the glass atrium at the […]

Source: http://portcitydaily.com, November 26, 2016 By: Benjamin Schactman Duke Energy reached a $1.5 million settlement  with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) over groundwater contamination from the Sutton coal ash pits. The settlement, reached on Wednesday Nov. 23, resolves a suit filed by the SELC in 2013 when, after Duke closed its Sutton facility, operators […]

Source: http://www.clickondetroit.com, November 17, 2016 By: Jason Colthorp Agency looks into toxic fumes from cleaner Homeowners in downtown Ann Arbor are facing new questions about air quality in their neighborhood as the Environmental Protection Agency does testing in and around their homes. The agency is looking into toxic fumes they believe are coming from a […]

Source: http://www.northjersey.com, November 17, 2016 By: Scott Fallon The EPA rejected the borough’s request to exempt it from a costly cleanup at a section of the Ford Superfund site. Federal environmental officials have rejected the borough’s request to exempt it from a costly cleanup at a section of the Ford Superfund site, according to a […]

Source: http://www.constructionbusinessowner.com, November 2016 By:  Joseph Nawa, New Day Underwriting Managers LLC Managing risks associated with design/build After an exasperating few years, many experts are predicting a robust, healthy commercial building environment for 2016 and beyond. Fueled by the growing integration of sustainable and energy-efficient features, which are now viewed more as essentials than commodities, […]

Source: http://www.mlive.com, November 17, 2016 By: Ryan Stanton One of Ann Arbor’s most heavily polluted areas is getting renewed attention from federal regulators. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is testing the indoor air at six homes in the vicinity of Armen Cleaners, a dry-cleaning business at 630 S. Ashley St., to determine whether releases of […]