(This article first appeared on Lowe’s popular Lowe’s for Pros blog.) As today’s construction projects become more and more complicated, so do the corresponding materials needed for each job. And … Read More
Who’s Responsible For That Injured Worker
The owners of a barn damaged by hurricane winds hired an independent contractor to demolish the structure. The owners suggested that the contractor stack the old roof panels on the … Read More
Hold Harmless, Indemnification and Duty to Defend: There is a Difference
They’re usually lumped together. Full of legalese, often impossible to decipher and generally presented on a take it or leave it basis, these hold harmless, indemnification and duty to defend … Read More
CPVC Construction Defect Suit Claims Billions: Is the Fire Sprinkler Industry in Hot Water?
Fire sprinkler installation companies are steeling themselves for what some plaintiff lawyers are warning could be “the biggest construction defect cases in history – larger than the Chinese drywall problem.” … Read More