Source: https://www.news10.com/, January 2, 2025 By: Johan Sheridan As the New York State Department of Health (DOH) prepares to implement new measures to address lead poisoning, they’re seeking public feedback. The new lead rental registry, designed to protect kids from exposure to lead, will require inspections for and tracking of rentals in buildings built before […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, December 30, 2024 By: Lea Skene Maryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex often used for raincoats and other outdoor gear, alleging its leaders kept using “forever chemicals” long after learning about serious health risks associated with them. The complaint, which was filed last week in federal court, focuses […]

Source: https://www.constructionrisk.com/, December 30, 2024 By: Kent Holland Town was sued by its construction contractor for breach of contract based on failure to pay amounts owed. Town then impleaded its engineering firm, asserting that under the indemnification clause of the engineer’s contract the engineer owed the Town a duty to “assume the defense, indemnify and […]

Source: https://www.constructionrisk.com/, December 30, 2024 By: Kent Holland A subcontract had a “no-damages-for-delay” clause barring the subcontractor from suing the prime contractor for delays.  The clause also provided a protocol for splitting any delay-related settlements between the project owner and the Prime.  Read more.

Source: https://environmentenergyleader.com/, December 13, 2024 By: Marybeth Collins The City of Tucson has taken legal action against the U.S. government, alleging that toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” released from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base have significantly and ongoing contaminated the city’s drinking water. Filed on Monday, the lawsuit seeks compensation for damages caused by PFAS and calls […]

Source: https://www.wctv.tv/. December 12, 2024 After a years-long project to renovate underground parking garages at the Capitol, the state this week filed a lawsuit against a contractor and two other firms because of water leaks. The Florida Department of Management Services filed the lawsuit in Leon County Circuit court against Ajax Building Co., the construction […]

Source: https://www.berkleycp.com/ Establish a Risk Management Policy and Plan for Your Construction Firm A Risk Management Policy and Plan for your company is an essential element of loss prevention and a key ingredient of financial success.  When your Risk Management Plan is embraced by leadership and integrated your company’s culture, it will have a significant […]

Source: https://dnyuz.com/, December 18, 2024 Years of toxic waste dumping in a Jersey Shore community where childhood cancer rates rose caused at least $1 billion in damage to natural resources, according to an environmental group trying to overturn a settlement between New Jersey and the corporate successor to the firm that did the polluting. Save […]

Source: https://www.jsonline.com/, December 13, 2024 By: Drake Bentley An Enbridge Energy pipeline in Jefferson County spilled nearly 70,000 gallons of crude oil underground, according to federal officials. The spill is Enbridge’s worst in Wisconsin, surpassing a 2012 incident that spilled 50,000 gallons in Adams County. A petroleum pipeline spill was first detected Nov. 11 in the […]

Source: https://riskandinsurance.com/,. November 13, 2024 By: The Hartford The construction industry is booming. With more than 8 million employees and $2.1 trillion worth of structures built each year, construction needs are in high demand, and owners are working hard to meet expectations. Coupled with that, construction often faces some of the most complex claims in the industry today. […]

Source: https://www.aol.com/, December 12, 2024 By: Sarah Lipidus An Arizona city is suing the federal government, claiming toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” released from a nearby Air Force base are causing ongoing contamination of the city’s drinking water supply. In a lawsuit filed Monday, the city of Tucson said it wants compensation for the damages caused […]

Source: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/, December 13, 2024 By: Edward Booth Leaking sewer pipes may have spread hazardous chemicals from a former dry cleaning site in downtown Napa to nearby properties, including the location of a recently opened middle school, according to claims filed against the city of Napa and the Napa Sanitation District. Hagstrom Properties, which owns […]