12/04/2024
What Are Miranda Rights Or Miranda Warnings?
12/04/2024
One topic that came up in my practice recently was a contractor’s potential exposure to liability for punitive damages under New York law. As the name suggests, punitive damages are awarded above and beyond their contract or property damages, ‘where the wrong done was aggravated by circumstances of violence, oppression, malice, fraud, … on the part of the defendant, and are intended to address the plaintiff’s mental anguish or other aggravation, to punish the defendant for its behavior.’ Black’s Law Dictionary 390 (6th Ed. 1991).
12/03/2024
Working too quickly to meet a completion deadline, running to the opposite side of the construction site, or even failing to pay attention to safety standards can all be fatal on a construction site. It is crucial – and lifesaving – to understand and know the safety measures that you must take to protect yourself and others on any given job site. In this article, we will discuss the fundamentals of construction site safety.
12/03/2024
How Does the State Prove Fourth Degree Burglary in Maryland?
12/02/2024
Construction contracts require contractors and subcontractors to carry commercial general liability, or CGL, insurance and to name not only the contracting parties but additional third parties, such as project owners, as additional insured. Recent commercial general liability litigation, however, suggests that contractors and subcontractors should review the language of their CGL policies carefully because third parties to the contract, even if they are contractually required to be additionally insured, may actually be excluded by the insurance policies.
12/02/2024
Dram Shop Experts Expands Services to Meet Growing Demand in the South and Southwest United States. The South and Southwest regions are experiencing a boom in nightlife and hospitality venues, increasing the potential for dram shop-related litigation. By expanding services to these areas, Dram Shop Experts aims to fill a critical gap, ensuring attorneys and hospitality professionals have access to reliable expertise to address alcohol-related legal challenges. "Our goal is to empower legal teams and hospitality businesses with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of dram shop liability," said Preston Rideout, CEO of Dram Shop Experts. "We are excited to bring our decades of experience to these dynamic regions, helping to promote responsible alcohol service and legal compliance." Please visit dramshopexperts.com or contact Preston Rideout at (662) 466-6045 or [email protected]
12/01/2024
The minimum wage and overtime provisions under federal and New York law affect all employers, but contractors are further subject to an additional, unique wage scheme in the form of prevailing wages. To learn more, please download our complimentary article regarding New York Employment and Wage Law.
11/29/2024
Arbitration is an established alternative to court litigation in construction disputes. Challenging an unfavorable construction arbitration award is so difficult that homeowners may wish to give serious thought before submitting their disputes with contractors to arbitration. Courts give great deference to the decisions of arbitrators, refusing to review arbitration awards even for errors of law or fact.
11/27/2024
Personal Injury Advocate In Baltimore’s Fells Point District
11/27/2024
When it comes to the holidays, we think of food, family and decorations, not necessarily holiday safety tips. Did it ever occur to you that decorations such as lights and candles could become dangerous? According to the ESFI, Electrical Safety Foundation International, damages from the holidays happen more than expected. Though holiday lights are traditional and festive, they should always be under close watch.
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