Keeping your workers safe can prevent injuries and accidents on your vessel. Enforcing rules, using consistent discipline and refining protocols can create a safe working environment. Maintain documentation of the steps you take to protect your workers. If you do your...
Year: 2021
New Texas law limits contractor liability for design defects
Effective September 1, 2021, the Texas legislature established a new statute in the Business & Commerce Code that limits the liability risks for contractors who may find themselves following faulty plans or specifications for construction. With some limitations,...
What are the most common forms of construction disputes?
It takes many moving parts to get a construction project up and running. Everyone from suppliers to contractors to property owners and subcontractors works together to see a project through from its planning stages to the final days of construction. However, with so...
How an airtight construction contract provides security
At the beginning of a construction project, you and the other party must understand the task at hand and your terms. Not only does this help the job go smoothly, but it helps in terms of a legal standpoint. The construction contract presents all expectations and...
What are your employer obligations under the Jones Act?
As a Texas maritime employer, your workers face a high risk of experiencing a work-related injury or fatality. The Jones Act, also known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, addresses what you have to do as an employer when it comes to creating and maintaining a safe,...
Two main causes of water intrusion
While water is necessary for life, it can also be an agent of destruction. Preventing water intrusion into the home is an important aspect of construction. A homeowner who experiences water intrusion may sue for negligence. According to Inspection Certification...
What are the types of maritime actions?
Maritime law can be a confusing topic because of jurisdiction issues and the various problems that may occur on vessels and in the waters. When the U.S. Marshals Service handles marine incidents, it will classify them into three different categories of maritime...
Foundation vapor retarders: the most common defect in the U.S.
One of the country’s foremost third-party inspection companies, Quality Built, LLC, analyzed more than two million points of data on construction projects it inspected around the U.S. According to its findings, the most common defect in 2018 – the most recent year...
What do you know about reasons for cost overruns?
When you develop a construction project, you hope everything turns out well. You recently learned one of your projects ran over its budget. How did this happen? To build your legal case against the responsible party, learn what Chron says about the reasons for cost...
How do you protect your business from employment disputes?
While every business owner wants to do everything they can to avoid the possibility of getting into a dispute, the possibility of one happening will always be present. It is simply the nature of working with other companies, groups or individuals. However, disputes...