Source: https://www.propertycasualty360.com/, November 15, 2024 By: Darren Tasker The U.S. construction market is currently in a sustained period of growth, driven by the onshoring of the manufacturing industry, the demand for data, the expected surge in government infrastructure spending and the transition to net zero. Construction spending in the U.S. remains strong, advancing 8.8% for the first […]

Source: https://www.berkleydp.com/, June 21, 2024 By: Lisa MacKay, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company Liz Molina, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company As claims handlers, we always look for reasonable opportunities to resolve our claims. Mediation is the most common and beneficial pathway […]

Source: https://www.wtwco.com/, October 24, 2024 By: Steve Feick Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as “forever chemicals” due to their persistence in the environment and human body, have become a significant point of contention in recent years. These synthetic chemicals, which are used in products ranging from non-stick cookware to firefighting foam, have […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com/, October 25, 2024 By: Daniel B. Heidtke, Duane Morris LLP In a recent case decided in the Southern District of Texas, the court entered summary judgment, holding that the insurer’s “construction [and] workmanship” exclusion excluded coverage as a matter of law. The claim, brought by a contractor against a subcontractor’s insurer, arose out […]

Source: https://www.fingerlakes1.com/, October 28, 2024 By: Peter Mantius Recent tests for PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in water drawn from several sites in Seneca Lake and its tributaries provide fresh evidence that PFAS contamination at the former Seneca Army Depot is spreading beyond its borders. Three streams that flow out of the former Army base had the […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, October 23, 2024 By: Junaid N. Savani Insurers often include exclusions within their liability policies to prohibit coverage for claims arising out of pollution exposure. The exact wording of the exclusion can differ significantly, but the key issue is whether the underlying allegations fall within the scope of the exclusion. Read more.

Source: https://www.constructionexec.com/, September 25, 2024 By: David Pacifici The shortcomings of traditional project delivery methods are well known to construction professionals. The cost and risk-shifting strategies of project owners, contractors and design firms are intended to address which entities are exposed to loss. These strategies frequently result in dysfunctional relationships between the team members, with […]

Source: https://www.irmi.com/, September 13, 2024 By: Kenneth Slavens The American Institute of Architects (AIA) family of contracts has a structured format related to the role of submittals. Submittals are the formalized means of communication in construction and a building block to a successful project. AIA Requirements AIA Document A201-2017, General Conditions of the Contract for […]

Source: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/, October 14, 2024 By: Sarah Granau Three people injured in a deadly Pemex chemical leak last week filed a $1 million lawsuit against the facility owner and operator on Monday, arguing it exposed workers to life-threatening hazards. Two people died and about 35 others were injured after hydrogen sulfide was released at the […]

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/, October 11, 2024 An agriculture conglomerate and two related companies settled a lawsuit with Los Angeles for $35 million over the sale of man-made chemicals found in local waterways, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced Friday. The city attorney’s office sued Monsanto Company in 2022 alleging that despite knowing about the dangers of polychlorinated […]

Source: https://patch.com/, October 11, 2024 An agriculture conglomerate and two related companies settled a lawsuit with Los Angeles for $35 million over the sale of man-made chemicals found in local waterways, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced Friday. The city attorney’s office sued Monsanto Company in 2022, alleging that the company continued selling polychlorinated biphenyls […]

Source: https://www.newsweek.com/, October 11, 2024 By: Lottie McGrath Shelter-in-place orders were established in two east Texas cities Thursday after a toxic leak at an industrial plant killed two people and injured about 35 others. A hydrogen sulfide release occurred at an operating unit at the PEMEX Procurement International facility in Deer Park, Houston, at about 4:40 p.m. A PEMEX press […]