Special thanks for this article from Steven Schreckinger at Anderson Kreiger. Today is an article about coverage for an additional insured in what is a rare situation as the named insured is deemed without fault. http://www.andersonkreiger.com/insurance-law/2017/01/05/does-an-additional-insured-get-coverage-when-the-named-insured-has-done-nothing-wrong/
Harper Whitwell PLLC is a law firm which stands firm in its belief that the construction industry is the backbone of our economy. We strive to keep contractors compliant with state and federal regulatory requirements and advocate the prompt payment for services rendered. Like many other states, Mississippi allows for recovery of sums owed to … Continue reading Mississippi Contractor Payment and Mechanic’s Liens
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) new rule for respirable crystalline silica was finalized this past Summer, while compliance obligations under the new rule start on June 23, 2018. The new silica rule reduces the permissible exposure level (PEL) for employees and creates many new requirements for businesses. Companies will be required to … Continue reading OSHA Silica Regulations are Now Decided; Compliance Deadline Extended
If a material supplier is not compensated for goods delivered properly to a construction site, there are remedies available. Before suing on the bond, it is important to review all terms and conditions. Certified Copy of Payment Bond If a supplier of materials on a federal project has not been paid they can request … Continue reading The Miller Act and Suppliers
Last week we briefly discussed the Miller Act and performance bonds. A payment bond is different from a performance bond in that it provides a form of collateral for unpaid subcontractors and material suppliers who provide labor and/ or materials on federal construction projects. Because these downstream subcontractors and material suppliers do not have … Continue reading Payment Bonds Under the Miller Act
The Miller Act, 40 U.S.C. §§ 3131–3134, provides that, before any contract for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work of the United States of more than $150,0… Source: The Miller Act and Performance Bonds
The Miller Act, 40 U.S.C. §§ 3131–3134, provides that, before any contract for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work of the United States of more than $150,000 (increased fris awarded to any person, that person (usually the general contractor) must furnish: (1) A performance bond in an amount the … Continue reading The Miller Act and Performance Bonds
The Miller Act is codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3131-3134. The Act requires a general contractor contracting with the federal government or a federal governmental entity for a construction project with a contract in excess of $150,000 to obtain both a performance bond and a payment bond. The Miller Act's primary function is to foster construction and … Continue reading The Miller Act: An Introduction
Mississippi Arbitration Proceeding and Subsequent US District Court Action
I very recently joined my friends at Harper Whitwell PLLC as a partner in the firm's new Charleston SC office. Harper Whitwell is based in Oxford, MS having been founded by James Harper and Quentin Whitwell. With the addition of Charleston, the firm now has enhanced geographical coverage to include Alabama, Mississippi, South … Continue reading Harper Whitwell PLLC to handle litigation all over the Southeast
