Source: https://www.spilmanlaw.com/, July 30, 2025 By: Stephanie U. Eaton Are design professionals involved in your Florida project?  If so, then you need to be aware of this newly decided case. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, in Orlando, issued an Order on July 11, 2025, confirming that in Florida, remediation costs […]

Source: https://bgdailynews.com/, July 21, 2025 By: David Horowitz New details have emerged in the lawsuit over Hilltopper Hall, the residence hall that served Western Kentucky University students for about six years before closing due to design and construction flaws in early 2024. The plaintiff – the WKU Student Life Foundation, a nonprofit that owns and […]

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/, July 31, 2025 By: Jon Haworth One person is dead and at least 22 people have become sick from a Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City since last Friday, health officials said. The New York City Health Department provided an update on Thursday into its investigation of a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in the Harlem […]

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://cardinalnews.org/, July 30, 2025 By: Matt Busse A state agency has fined a utility-scale solar developer nearly $121,000 after inspectors said they found violations of environmental regulations at a Henry County solar facility. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality recently proposed the penalties after inspecting Energix Renewables’ Sunny Rock Solar site off Joseph Martin Highway, […]

Source: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/, July 29, 2025 By: Reese Letourneau, Storm Lineberger, Andrew Van Osselaer all of Haynes Boone The Bottom Line Tailored insurance policies take work but offer a strong safety net to protect against hazards in mergers and acquisitions. Pollution concerns have changed since the 1960s, with “forever chemicals” dominating the current conversation and forcing […]

Source: https://www.firstalert4.com/, July 25, 2025 Several roads in north St. Louis County are closed due to a hazmat situation at the former GKN Aerospace building. The lanes of eastbound McDonnell between Lindbergh and Byassee were closed as of 10 a.m. Friday, according to the Hazelwood Police Department. There is currently no timeframe for the roads […]

Source: https://learn.aiacontracts.com/, March 31, 2024 We often talk about winter conditions, but what about summer conditions? As we move into the warmer months, projects are exposed to high temperatures and summer storms. These summer conditions can create health risks, impact equipment, reduce productivity, disrupt the supply chain, and impact work hours on a project site. […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, July 24, 2025 By: Hallie Golden A tanker truck crashed into a creek on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula last Friday, spilling fuel into a tributary of a river where salmon runs were recently restored after a decades-long fight to remove its dams. A spokesperson for Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office said the petroleum spill in […]

Source: https://roughnotes.com/, July 1, 2025 By: Jude Sedliak During the last few years, significant developments in the real estate market have led to emerging risks and an increasingly challenging professional liability insurance environment for the real estate industry. Antitrust and class-action lawsuits involving real estate agency commissions combined with higher interest rates and a tightening […]

Source: https://bgdailynews.com/, July 20, 2025 By: David Horowitz The foundation that owns Western Kentucky University’s residence halls as of June appeared to have no plans for additional inspections following the closure of three residence halls designed by the same firm. In May, the nonprofit Student Life Foundation – which owns the residence halls serving Western […]

Source: https://www.mynewmarkets.com/, July 20, 2025 How do per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impact the environmental liability market in construction, or do they? Do all contractors need environmental liability coverage? And if so, how can agents and brokers encourage them to purchase the cover? These are a few questions answered by Dennis Willette, Westfield Specialty’s senior […]