Construction Posts

Georgia appellate court supports county claim against surety company’s failure to pay

August 30, 2017 at 10:52am featuring David R. Cook Jr.
County Governments, Local Government, Local Governments, Public Owners, Public Works, Surety Bond,

In 2015, Hall County (Georgia) brought legal action against Selective Insurance Company of America, Inc., the surety company for contractor Ruby Forrest. Hall County had contracted Ruby Forrest to complete and maintain sidewalk systems within three residential subdivisions that Ruby …

U.S. State Adoption of the National Electrical Code

August 18, 2017 at 7:11pm featuring David R. Cook Jr.
City Governments, Construction Contracts, Construction Damages, Construction Litigation, Construction Owners, Contractors and Subcontractors, County Governments, Engineers, Facilities Managers, Litigation Issues, Local Government, Local Governments, Public Owners, Public Works, Subcontractors,

From the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) website; ESFI.org.

 

What is the National Electrical Code?

 

Did you know that as of 2017, there have been 15 revisions of The National Electrical Code since 1975, the year the …

Savannah homeowners win sizable judgment in mold case against HVAC contractor

August 03, 2017 at 2:58am featuring David R. Cook Jr.
Breach of Construction Contract, Claims Resolution, Construction Contracts, Construction Damages, Contractors and Subcontractors, Fraud, Insurance Coverage, Litigation Issues, Negligence, Public Contractors,

Two Savannah homeowners filed a complaint against a local air conditioning contractor and its insurer, asserting claims of professional negligence and fraud. The couple alleged that in March 2009, the contractor replaced the duct system of their home’s air conditioning …