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Is Faulty Workmanship an Occurrence?
Add New Jersey to the growing list of jurisdictions adopting a more expansive view of insurance coverage for construction defect claims. The standard form commercial general liability (CGL) insurance...
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What Massachusetts Employers Should Know About Recreational Marijuana
Originally posted on offtheclockemploymentblog: On November 8, 2016, Massachusetts voters approved a ballot question legalizing marijuana for recreational and commercial use. The Regulation and...
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A Turn of Events for Worcester’s Former County Courthouse
The former Worcester County Courthouse at 2 Main Street was supposed to be converted into residential housing units and retail space after the City reached an agreement in March 2015 to sell it to...
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What Does It Mean To Purchase An Additional Insured Endorsement?
In the construction industry, it is standard for ‘upstream’ parties to require ‘downstream’ parties to purchase and maintain general liability insurance coverage, at varying limits, and to obtain an...
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Enforcing “No-Damage-for-Delay” Clauses: A Potential Landmark Construction...
A recent decision from the Massachusetts Appeals Court is likely to have a substantial impact on construction contract and claims practice in the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts State College Building...
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New 2017 AIA Documents Released – Are You Prepared?
The construction contracts created by American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) have, for several decades, been established as the industry standard for contract forms. There exist AIA forms for every...
View ArticleConstruction Defect Claims and the Often Misunderstood Application of Express...
A claim for breach of construction warranty must be filed within the time allowed by the applicable statutes of limitation or repose. Most jurisdictions, including Massachusetts, allow parties to...
View ArticleConstruction Insurance: Game of Risk
Construction work is risky by nature. Common risks include natural disasters, inclement weather, flood or fire, accidents t hat cause property damage or bodily injury, and the failure of one or more...
View ArticleRecovery of Attorney’s Fees and Costs in Construction Disputes
When construction projects become construction disputes, contractors and suppliers start thinking about how to recover their attorney’s fees and other legal costs. Massachusetts follows the “American...
View ArticleThird Party Beneficiary Rights in Construction Contracts
Last week the United States District Court in Massachusetts issued an important decision concerning third party beneficiary rights in construction contracts. In Arco Ingenieros, S.A. de C.V. v. CDM...
View ArticleThe Impact of Coronavirus on the Construction Industry
The outbreak of COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) has impacted all industries, including construction. First and foremost, we are in the midst of a public health crisis, and the safety and well-being of all...
View ArticleImportant Update – The Impact of Coronavirus on the Construction Industry
Since our post on March 18, a lot has happened from both a health and regulatory standpoint as far as the impact from the outbreak of COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) on local and state construction practice....
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