Here at Construction Law Musings, I’ve discussed the need to keep up with your safety program and stay out of the cross-hairs of the state and federal safety inspectors. The Virginia Court of Appeals gave a stark reminder of this fact in the case of Atlantic Environmental Construction Co. v. Malveaux, Comm’r. In this case,
I have preached the mantra of “read your contracts carefully” on numerous occasions here at Construction Law Musings. I have also discussed my thoughts on ADR and mandatory mediation. A recent case out of the Eastern District of Virginia mixes these two ideas quite nicely. Dominion Transmission Inc. v. Precision Pipeline Inc. involved the construction
We’ve discussed the Lead Paint RRP requirements in the past here at Construction Law Musings. Since its passage almost a year ago, there has been a lot of debate about its necessity and cost. While this debate is interesting, I recommend a Google search on this topic for you to get all angles. I’ll be
An OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) or VOSH (the Virginia equivalent) inspection can be stressful. Knowing what to do during an inspection can go a long way to relieving this stress. Check out this SlideShare Presentation regarding a contractor’s rights when the Safety Inspector shows up at a job site. This is the PowerPoint
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Josh Johnson. Josh is a friend and a litigation attorney at Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP in Roanoke, Virginia. He practices in several areas, including construction law. Josh graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2005, and he