Source: https://www.fox32chicago.com/, August 17, 2023 By: Kasey Chronis A dangerous chemical spill in the western suburbs prompted a HAZMAT response Thursday evening, when a toxic and deadly gas was accidentally concocted during routine pool maintenance. Just before 5:30 p.m., the Warrenville Fire Department responded to The Westlyn apartment complex in the 28000 block of Diehl […]

Source: https://www.jsonline.com/. August 16, 2023 By: Yash Ry and Sophia Vento For Tonya Hill, an early morning door knock from a Milwaukee health official was the first time she had heard of the toxic carcinogen trichloroethylene, or TCE. Now, Hill is one of more than 250 residents evacuated from two Milwaukee-area apartment complexes due to […]

Source: https://abc13.com/, August 14, 2023 By: Alejandra Martinez Texas has filed a civil lawsuit against the oil giant Shell, claiming the chemical fire that burned for close to three days at its facility near Houston in May caused environmental damage from airborne contaminants and waste that flowed into nearby waterways. Read more.

Source: https://ctmirror.org/, August 15, 2023 By: Ginny Monk Katy Slininger could see the crumbling plaster above her son’s Lego set. She could see what appeared to be moss creeping up the wall of her apartment’s basement as moisture leaked in. She could see the gaps where the wood floor hadn’t quite been finished. But she […]

Source: https://www.digitaljournal.com/, August 15, 2023 Commercial construction defects are defined by Texas law as poor workmanship in a projects design. It can cause structural failure, damage to property or person, and financial harm to several parties. Standard of Care All parties in a given project, including architects, electricians, carpenters, and laborers, are expected to adhere to […]

Source: https://www.cnn.com/, August 13, 2023 By: Brianna Keilar and Margaret Given Last year, Eddie Peterson lost consciousness at his home in Memphis and stopped breathing. His wife, Lori, saved his life, performing CPR on him until paramedics arrived. Peterson has Parkinson’s. His 76-year-old body is failing him, and has been for decades, but his mind […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com/, August 3, 2023 By: David A. Pogorilich and Eric Brodfuehrer, Ankura Consulting Group, LLC The inclusion of “Delegated Design” scopes of work into the construction documents of a construction project blurs the roles of the design professional of record (DPR) and the constructor. The role of the DPR is to design and detail […]

Source: https://wpde.com/, August 8, 2023 By: Elizabeth Thomas South Carolina’s top prosecutor this week filed suit against some of America’s largest companies for “knowingly contaminating South Carolina’s natural resources and drinking water.” State Attorney General Alan Wilson filed the suit Monday against several companies, including DuPont and 3M, related to PFAS, also known as the forever […]

Source: https://www.wisn.com/, August 3, 2023 By: Caroline Reinwald Residents in a Glendale apartment complex have filed a class action lawsuit against the complex owners after elevated levels of a toxic, cancer-causing chemical were discovered inside. In July, the North Shore Health Department issued an emergency evacuation order for six units in Building 3 of the Lydell […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com/, July 31, 2023 By: Aleksandra Kaplun, Joseph M. Englert and Adam G. Sowatzka, McGuire Woods LLP Manufacturers face an ever increasing risk of liability exposure for pollution caused by polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as “PFAS.” In early June this year, it was reported that 3M, as have other large chemical manufacturers, settled pending litigation […]

Source: https://riskandinsurance.com/, July 22, 2023 By: Gregory DL Morris Environmental justice is one of the major driving forces in the rehabilitation of idle industrial sites. Such brownfield redevelopment is being championed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as several states. In April of this year, for example, the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, signed […]

Source: https://learn.aiacontracts.com/, July 7, 2023 By: Nicole DeNamur, Esq., Owner, Sustainable Strategies The design and construction industries inherently carry some level of risk.  Good contract management and appropriate insurance are core risk management strategies that every contractor should practice. In addition to these tools, there are other, complementary and cost-effective strategies that contractors can consider […]