Pollution and environmental exposure risks on site and during transfer and disposal, such as toxic mold, the disposal of contaminated soil, and broken pipelines releasing toxic materials, are major construction concerns. When such incidents happen, a...
A recent Wisconsin court case found manure spread on a
farmer's field is a product; but once the manure runs-off into his well, the
bacteria in the fertilizer is an environmental hazard, not part of the
product. For the purpose of this discu...
Environmental liability, as a legal
issue, is in its infancy; but maturing quickly. The challenge for contractors
involves staying ahead of the evidence chain.
Since you don't know what hidden environmental tort will arise next,
prevention an...
Brownfield sites are environmentally impacted properties which have been okayed for development based on risk assessment rather than strict regulatory compliance. So, if it's cleared, what can go wrong?
Coordination Problem #1: If the cut soil c...
Directors and Officers
(D&O) coverage protects company and individual assets from claims regarding
the management professionalism of the upper levels of companies.
The leading cause of D&O claims and payouts concerns financial reporting....