New York General Contractors And Construction Managers At Risk For Subcontractor’s Nonpayment Of Wages

The New York State Legislature is considering Senate Bill 2766 (A3350), which would make general contractors and/or construction managers working on private projects liable for unpaid wages owed to a worker by a subcontractor “at any tier.” The bill passed the New York State Assembly and is now before the New York State Senate.

Currently, in New York, a worker may bring a private lawsuit against their direct employer to collect any unpaid wages, including […]

By | March 25th, 2021 ||

Design For Manufacturing And Assembly In Construction

Local agencies routinely require project applicants to agree to indemnification on application forms or as conditions of approval. These agreements or conditions of approval typically include language requiring an applicant to agree to defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless the local agency in any action arising from the application. Indemnification obligations would expose an applicant to various unknown costs that may occur after the processing of the application, even for expenses that are not […]

By | March 24th, 2021 ||

Roadway Construction Zone Accidents In North Carolina

North Carolina’s population continues to grow, and that means more highways and other roads being built for our increasing population.

Also, existing roadways often need maintenance or rehabilitation.  This work often is completed while motorists continue to use the roadway—leading to the possibility of car wrecks or other accidents.  When an accident happens in a construction zone, victims or their families often wonder what their rights are:  Is someone legally liable?  In North Carolina this […]

By | March 23rd, 2021 ||