Lawsuits over defective construction are common in South Carolina. So, when a construction company covered by a CGL insurance policy is sued over an alleged construction defect, the insurance company may agree to defend the...more
12/6/2017
/ Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Compensatory Damages ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Industry ,
Contractors ,
Cumis Counsel ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Insurance Industry ,
Notice Requirements ,
Reservation of Rights ,
SC Supreme Court
Welcome to the first issue of our newly redesigned e-newsletter for the construction industry. The name and look of this publication may have changed, but one thing remains the same: our dedication to providing insightful,...more
Is that formaldehyde you smell in your newly floored sunroom? Hopefully, it is not. Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable, strong-smelling chemical used in construction and household products, such as cabinets, furniture,...more
4/11/2017
/ Causation ,
Construction Industry ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Evidence ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Health and Safety ,
Importers ,
Manufactured Housing ,
Manufacturers ,
OSHA ,
Preemption ,
Proximate Cause ,
Safety Standards ,
State Law Tort Claims ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Chances are that if you work in the construction industry, you have had at least one construction dispute. The longer you work in the construction industry, the greater chance you have of encountering a dispute that does not...more
In This Issue:
- Election 2016: Where the Candidates Stand on Issues Affecting the Construction Industry:
Here we are. The rollercoaster 2016 election ends tomorrow. Millions of Americans have voted already. Polls...more
11/7/2016
/ Arbitration ,
Blacklist ,
Building Permits ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Inspections ,
Licenses ,
Mechanics Lien ,
Presidential Elections
Few things shout “economic development” louder than substantial road improvement projects. For Division 9 of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (“NCDOT”), many more developments are underway. The Winston-Salem...more
In This Issue:
- Construction Contract Claims Against a Third-Party Lender? The Unforeseen Consequences of a Standard Practice:
For those of us who commonly represent lenders, there is nothing more unsettling...more
Everyone likes pie of some sort, especially around the holidays. For those working in the construction industry, the rapidly developing energy sector appears to be an ever-expanding “Job Pie” for contractors designing,...more
In This Issue:
- Another Perspective: Constructing (and Eating) a Piece of the Energy Sector Pie - An Interview with Melvin Stroble, REM, Project Manager, Energy for Black & Veatch
- Executive Order 13658...more
In 2007, Global Business Network (“GBN”) released the report, “Energy Strategy for the Road Ahead.”
The goal of the report was to “understand the factors that are likely to influence the U.S. energy environment in the...more
In This Issue:
- Green Law Corner - You Decide: Green Globes vs. LEED:
The U.S. General Services Administration recently added Green Globes as an additional third-party green building certification system for...more
Recognizing that our country -- our “team,” if you will -- is stronger when all our players are on the field and playing to their full potential, our federal and some state governments have developed programs to help...more
In This Issue:
- Contractor Alert: Help Available for Small Businesses in the HUB Zone Program:
Recognizing that our country -- our "team," if you will -- is stronger when all our players are on the field and...more
What do a church, comedy club and bingo parlor have in common? It turns out, construction. To be more specific, a lot of electrical work. It starts with the recent decision of the South Carolina Court of Appeals in Boykin...more
What is a Mechanic’s Lien?
In South Carolina, construction liens, called mechanic’s liens, are automatically created by statute to protect anyone “to whom a debt is due for labor performed or furnished or for materials...more
In This Issue:
- Simplifying the Mechanic's Lien Agent Process: NC's New Online Clearinghouse
- The Complexities of Mechanic's Liens in West Virginia
- I Did The Work -- Where Is My Check?
- So, You're Having...more