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#1 Jury Awards $68.5M to Family of Worker Who Fell to Death at Philly Construction Site
Jul 3 2024 // A Philadelphia jury has awarded $68.5 million in damages to the widow and son of a 38-year-old construction worker who was killed in 2021 in a fall from a fifth-floor balcony at a luxury townhouse site. Siarhei...
#2 Florida Law Means Time Is of the Essence on Construction-Defect Subro Actions
Jul 1 2024 // Florida Senate Bill 360 became law on April 13, 2023. It significantly reduced the time Florida’s statute of repose and statute of limitations give plaintiffs – including subrogating insurers – to bring civil...
#3 Federal Judge Blocks Biden Wage Rule for Construction Projects
Jun 25 2024 // A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule expanding the cases in which construction contractors are required to pay workers prevailing wages that apply to $200 billion of federally funded...
#4 Families of Workers Killed in Idaho Hangar Collapse Sue Construction Company
Jul 16 2024 // The families of two construction workers killed when an airport hangar in Idaho collapsed are suing several companies that were involved in the building process, alleging the businesses recklessly cut corners and used...
#5 Construction Challenges from a Surety Lens – What’s Brewing Podcast (Episode 2)
Jul 9 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. This episode covers continuing and emerging challenges contractors face in construction and how to safeguard projects amidst volatility. This episode features...
