The “Your Work” Exclusion in a General Commercial Liability Policy
By Kent Lang and Mike Thal, Lang & Klain, P.C. In seeking indemnification for damages caused by a subcontractor’s work, a general contractor or upstream subcontractor should understand the “your...
View ArticleContract Provisions That Will Affect Your Insurance Program and What to Do...
By Gary R. Semmer, AssuredPartners Construction Contracts are becoming more complex regardless of which ones you’re entering into and the Insurance Requirements often include addendums or exhibits...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Construction Contracts: How to Leverage them to Drive Efficiency and Save Money
By Dan Broderick, BlackBoiler Apocryphally, the phrase “may you live in interesting times” comes from an ancient Chinese curse. In the words of Sir Austen Chamberlain, politician, and brother of the...
View ArticleContract Review Blindspots for Construction Subcontractors
By Patrick Hogan, handle.com Contracts can significantly impact construction projects’ profitability, and complacency can lead to wasted resources–even revenue loss. Many fail to be conscientious...
View ArticleAI is Great, but Still Learning to Read the Fine Print
By Jordan Pavlus; Byrne, Costello & Pickard, P.C. Contract review is one of the most tedious, yet important, aspects of subcontracting. Contractual terms determine project schedule, payment...
View ArticleLet’s Have an Honest Conversation About Subcontracts
By Karalynn Cromeens, Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC I remember the first subcontract I ever read as a baby attorney. My exact thoughts were this thing is so bad you are better off burning it than trying to...
View ArticleAlways Something Awesome – Subcontractor Legal Defense (SLDF) Activities Ramp Up
On May 19th, the Texas Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Pepper-Lawson Horizon International Group and against Texas Southern University. The American Subcontractors Association supported a...
View ArticleProtecting Your Business: 8 Contractual Risk Areas for Subcontractors
Claire Wilson, Head of Construction, Siteline The construction industry is no stranger to unexpected challenges. From unpredictable weather conditions to supply chain issues to workforce shortages,...
View ArticleHandling Risk Even After The Project Is Finished
By Bri Souder, Marsh McLennan Agency It’s finally arrived. The final day of your project is here, and now you can celebrate and look forward to other projects on your list. Of course, the construction...
View ArticleMinimize Risks in Contractor Dispute Settlement Agreements
By: Benjamin Lajoie, McGlinchey Stafford PLLC Disputes between contractors, subcontractors and/or owners are relatively common in the construction industry. Although you should not appear over-eager in...
View Article