Source: https://www.constructiondive.com/, June 24, 2025 By: Zachary Phillips Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays announced in March the team could no longer proceed with plans for a $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, Florida. Damage to the region from Hurricane Milton in October 2024 led to funding delays surrounding uncertainty in the aftermath of the storm. Ultimately, […]

Source: https://www.consensusdocs.org/, June 10, 2025 By: Steve D. Garcia, Partner, Peckar & Abramson, P,C. Design‐build has continued its steady ascent in both the private and public spheres, revolutionizing how stakeholders approach construction projects. By melding design and construction responsibilities into a single point of responsibility, design‐build can streamline project delivery and reduce administrative inefficiencies. Yet, […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, June 17, 2025 By: Gia Snape Carriers in the environmental liability space are increasingly growing cautious and restrictive in their coverage when it comes to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) risks in construction and redevelopment projects. This growing vigilance comes amid growing public awareness of the health and environmental impacts related to these […]

Source: https://www.michiganpublic.org/, June 17, 2025 By: Rachel Lewis Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit against two Wixom-based automotive suppliers for allegedly continuing to release of harmful chemicals into the Huron River after multiple violation notices. The companies are Tribar Technologies Inc. and Adept Plastic Finishing Inc. The lawsuit claims that although the […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, June 16, 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 […]

Source: https://floridapolitics.com/, June 16, 2025 By: Jersse Scheckner Delray Beach has reached a $15 million settlement with chemical manufacturers 3M and DuPont after detecting elevated levels of PFAS — perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as “forever chemicals” — in its water supply. PFAS are linked to cancer, hormone disruption and immune harm, and their presence in […]

Source: https://thumbwind.com/, June 7, 2025 By: Michael Hardy A sweeping legislative package introduced this week by Michigan Senate and House Democrats seeks to overhaul the state’s pollution cleanup laws, shifting financial and legal responsibility onto polluters. The legislation would close key loopholes that environmental advocates say have enabled corporations to avoid accountability for decades, particularly for legacy […]

Source: https://www.wrdw.com/, June 11, 2025 By: Summer Swanson On Wednesday, survivors of the deadly Sapelo Island gangway collapse announced their lawsuit against the parties involved in the engineering and construction of the gangway. The founder of Mance Law Firm, LLC, a personal injury law firm in Savannah spoke about the emotional and physical toll the Sapelo Island […]

Source: https://www.businessinsurance.com/, April 25, 2025 By: Andrew W. Hahn In recent years, businesses across industries have faced an emerging risk of PFAS-related liability claims. Introduced in the 1940s, there are thousands of known perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and hundreds of reported use cases. While researchers are still learning more about PFAS and their potential impacts, […]

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/, May 30, 2025 By: Michael Blumenthal, McGlinchey Stafford The increasing volume of litigation involving Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) presents substantial financial and operational uncertainties for the insurance sector. Due to their environmental persistence and toxicological composition, PFAS-related claims alleging bodily injury, property damage, and ecological contamination have escalated. This article analyzes comprehensive […]

Source: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/, May 20, 2025 Officials in Pickens County spent much of Tuesday cleaning up a massive diesel fuel spill near the town of Talking Rock. What we know: Authorities say a tanker truck carrying diesel fuel overturned on Monday, spilling an estimated 2,500 gallons of fuel and closing Talking Rock Park. Emergency crews from […]

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/, May 21, 2025 By: Ralph Dimarucut and Sierra Vierra, Jackson Lewis P.C. On May 5, 2025, the California Department of Industrial Relations made an important announcement that affects employers in the construction industry. Cal/OSHA has clarified lead exposure prevention guidance specific to protecting workers conducting dry abrasive blasting while performing construction work. California’s […]