Primeco, which had a contract with the FDOT to maintain certain roads, subcontracted some of its work to Otherco. Both Primeco’s and Otherco’s contracts required that they secure workers’ compensation … Read More
Is Owner Liable for Death on Jobsite?
A warehouse owner hired a subcontractor to paint his roof, a subcontractor who had been at the property many times and knew that the roof had skylights. The subcontractor was … Read More
Are You Advertising Your Construction Business Correctly?
Advertising is a part of every business; some would argue the most important part of any business. How else would the public know what services your company offers? But when … Read More
Copyright Your Construction Plans
Is there such a thing as copyright infringement on a set of construction plans? Yes there is.Courts have found that an original design of a building embodied in any tangible medium … Read More
Can a Replaced Engineer Still Be Liable?
An engineer drew up and sealed a set of plans for a county road. The drawings and specifications provided for speed limits, warning signs, and pavement markings. At some point, … Read More