Construction Law Blog
"News and analysis of legal issues in the construction industry."
Author: Walker M. Duke is a solo practitioner in Dallas.
Blawg Related Categories: Solo / Small Firm • Construction Law
Recent Posts from Construction Law Blog
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An Ounce of Prevention Beats a Pound of Cure: Why Every Contractor Should Pay Close Attention to Personnel Policies
"Have the design plans been approved by the architect or engineer?""Is financing in place?""What are the codes that have to be complied with?"These are among the many questions that are asked before almost any construction…
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OSHA Keeps an Eagle Eye on Texas
Workplace safety should be the at the top of the priority list for every industry, but the construction industry should give it even more importance because of the often times dangerous nature of the business.…
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What the Construction Industry Can Learn from the Healthcare Reform Debate
It has been impossible lately to turn on the television or radio, much less the news, without getting an earful about the healthcare reform debate. Regardless of how you personally feel about the reform, there…
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Risk Managers Beware: Third-Party Notice of Suit Insufficient to Trigger Insurer's Duty to Defend and Indemnify
Insurance issues tend to go hand-in-hand with most construction projects. From contractual indemnity and additional insured provisions to workers comp issues, contractors must be as well-versed in insurance as they are in bricks and mortar.…
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Wage & Overtime Claims: When Builders Must Wear the HR Manager (Hard)Hat
Just as any construction project has many parts that must be effectively executed to achieve the end product, every construction company has many components that it must manage to ensure success. One of the more…
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Legislative Wrap-Up: Anti-Indemnity Legislation Fails and Texas Residential Construction Commission To Expire
Another session of the Texas Legislature recently concluded and, as usual, there will be plenty for the political talking heads to chew on for a while. Among the thousands of bills that were proposed this…
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Hidden Land Mines: Identifying (and Managing) Risk in LEED/Green Building Projects
Anyone in the construction industry, particularly those involved in LEED/green building projects, has probably realized that it not a matter of "if" green building litigation will come, but "when" and "how." To date, green building…
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Chinese Drywall and Statutory Indemnity: The Intersection of Construction Law and Products Liability
Anyone who has paid attention to construction news in the last 6 months knows that one of the hot topics has been Chinese drywall. According to the reports, tainted drywall manufactured in China emits potentially…
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FINALLY, Some Positive Construction Economics News!
Ok, we all know the construction industry has taken it on the chin for while now, from the balance sheet to the evening news and everywhere in between. Well, the AIA finally gives us some…
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Deadline to Implement Federal E-Verify Requirement Pushed Back
On November 14, 2008, a Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") rule was changed to require that certain federal agency contracts (and some subcontracts) include a provision mandating the use of the E-Verify program. But exactly what…