Source: https://denverite.com/, August 27, 2025 By: Andrew Kenney The Upton Residences is one of the tallest buildings under construction in Denver, bringing 461 condo units and two conjoined towers to a downtown corner. But just as it nears completion at Welton and 18th streets, it’s grabbing attention for another reason: claims that a subcontractor’s behavior […]

Source: https://www.constructiondive.com/, August 28, 2025 By: Sebastian Obando Real work starts long before contractors hit shovels to the ground, especially on billion-dollar megaprojects. Lisa Stalteri, partner at Kansas City, Missouri-based law firm Lathrop GPM, knows this firsthand. She focuses on some of the country’s largest infrastructure and private development deals, typically ranging from $300 million […]

Source: https://www.goldbergsegalla.com/, August 27, 2025 By: Andrew J. Scholz Michael D. Shalhoub Karen Cullinane As has been widely reported by the media, in late July the New York City Department of Health (DOH) began “investigating a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem.” According to the DOH website, as of August 26 there have been […]

Source: https://www.constructiondive.com/, August 25, 2025 By: Zachary Phillips Two construction workers have filed lawsuits against two contractors, alleging the firms overlooked health hazards that contributed to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City, NBC News reported. Nunzio Quinto claimed he was exposed to the bacteria while working at the New York City Public Health Laboratory […]

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/, August 4, 2025 By: Eva Andersen, Casey Kuhn A fire fueled by a ruptured gas line tore through an Evesham Township, New Jersey, neighborhood Monday, forcing neighbors to evacuate from a half dozen homes, according to police. It all started when a construction crew struck an underground line. Evesham Township police say a […]

Source: https://www.nj.com/, August 22, 2025 By: Colleen Murphy Developers planning to convert a former Kearny industrial site into housing and warehouse space are suing two chemical companies for $15.5 million in cleanup costs for toxic contamination. Ridge Crossing and related developers filed a federal lawsuit last week in U.S. District Court in Newark accusing two chemical […]

Source: https://ny1.com/, August 20, 2025 By: Samantha Liebman What You Need To Know Two construction workers are suing a pair of contractors they claim did not warn them about or protect them from Legionella bacteria in the cooling tower at Harlem Hospital where they were working, even after receiving notice of the outbreak Attorney Ben […]

Source: https://berkleycp.com/, July 30, 2025 By: Stephanie M. Thomas When something goes wrong on your client’s jobsite, timely communication with them, their broker and the insurance provider can prevent small issues from snowballing into larger claims. The contractors professional liability policy is more than just a piece of paper; it’s also a promise of support, […]

Source: https://pix11.com/, August 21, 2025 By: Emily Rahhal A Harlem man sickened in the recent Legionnaires’ outbreak is planning to sue New York City Health + Hospitals for $1 million, according to his lawyer. Lawyer Ronald Katter on Wednesday filed a notice of claim on behalf of Victor Hinkson, who became sick with Legionnaires’ disease near Harlem Hospital, […]

Source: https://www.propertycasualty360.com/, August 14, 2025 By: Stephanie Thomas As construction practices evolve to meet new environmental, technological and efficiency demands, so too do the associated risks. Three emerging areas are giving rise to increasingly complex claims scenarios: solar farms, data centers, and modular construction. Each involves unique exposures, legal ambiguities and implications for underwriting and risk […]

Source: https://environmentallawmonitor.com/, August 21, 2025 By: Larry D. Mason On August 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued its long-awaited decision in Sommerville v. Union Carbide Corp., reversing the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia’s summary judgment ruling in favor of the plant owner defendants. In […]

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/, August 11, 2025 By: Tom Perkins Wastewater from an industrial soya bean farm and processor has poisoned a Maryland town’s drinking water with Pfas, several lawsuits allege, raising questions about residents’ health and “forever chemical” pollution from industrial agricultural operations nationwide. Perdue Farms acknowledged that its 300-acre Salisbury, Maryland, operation is polluting local waters, but […]