4/20/2011· Construction
Capital Replacement Projects: Professional Design and Inspection Produce Quality Results
By: Andrew Amorosi
As your community or building ages, it will require an increasing amount of maintenance and large scale replacement or improvement projects will become necessary.
12/29/2010· Construction
Case Study: Certificate Of Occupancy Rescinded
By: Clinton J. Ford
A local Mortgage Company referred an Attorney to one of their clients because they were having construction problems. Their clients did not want the final disbursements made until these issues were resolved.
12/29/2010· Construction
Case Study: Building Department "Drops The Ball"
By: Clinton J. Ford
Through a referral from an Architect, a school teacher called Clinton J. Ford P.A. with questions concerning the construction of their new two-story home.
6/15/2016· Construction
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Crane Installation In a New Building: Following the Specs May Cost You
You have a shiny new building with a shiny new crane and everything looks great. For some reason, though, the crane won't clear the building columns, even though the contractor and the crane manufacturer are saying everything is to spec and it's not their problem. Common sense says somebody is wrong and that somebody should have to pay (because it's going to cost a bundle).
10/30/2018· Accident Prevention & Safety
Think You've Protected your Company From a Wrongful Death Suit... Think Again!
Think you've done everything a prudent person should do to make sure your workers are safe? Think you've done everything necessary to protect yourself and your company against a wrongful death suit? Well, I've got news for you, it's not good and here's why
5/10/2016· Construction
Lawyers Guide to Cranes: Crane Identification
It is absolutely critical in the evaluation of a legal case involving cranes, to determine what type crane is involved. The word "Crane" is a generic term that covers virtually anything that lifts with a hook, but each crane type is a whole different industry with different industry associations (which compile the industry product specifications), different governing specification and different OSHA requirements. As a matter of fact, some cranes don't even have hooks!
11/15/2018· Accident Prevention & Safety
Six Dangerous Misconceptions About Crane Safety
Knowing how cranes should be used, and how they should not be used, is critical to crane safety. Overload, side pull, limit switches, secondary braking devices, using the reverse direction for speed control, and daily inspections are surrounded by myth and mystery in the workplace.
9/13/2017· Construction
Post Hurricane Flooding Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
By: Daniel D. Bawden
What is the first thing I should do if my home got flooded? Call your flood insurance company and file a claim, preferably before August 31st, when the flood settlement rates go down. How can I find out if I have flood insurance, and who to call?
8/23/2018· Construction
Court Confirms Knowledge of Unlicensed Status Does Not Bar Claim for Recovery
By: Darryl Horowitt
In a previous edition of Construction Alert we reported to you on White v. Cridlebaugh (2009) 178 Cal.App.4th 506, in which the court confirmed that an unlicensed contractor could be sued for recovery of funds, even though the owner had received a benefit from the work performed by the unlicensed contractor. In that case, the owner was unaware that the contractor was unlicensed until after the work was performed.
5/11/2018· Construction
Construction Alert: Bidding On Public Works Projects
By: Darryl Horowitt
The courts have been busy dealing with issues relating to bidding on public works projects. Two recent decisions have been issued: Great Western Contractors, Inc. v. Irvine Unified School District (2010) 2010 DJDAR 13815 and Schram Construction Inc. v. The Regents of the University of California (Southland Industries) (2010) 2010 DJDAR 13398.
by William R. Dikel, MD
by Dave Gerr, CEng, FRINA
by Matthew Stein, PE
