Philadelphia Construction Law Blog

Did you know that the John Hancock Life Insurance Company has 2 full time spotters for its office building in Boston, Massachusetts? These two employees do nothing but watch the building to warn people of falling windows.

A recent Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court opinion indicated a possible change in how the Court’s view certain construction related claims under the Public School Code in Pennsylvania. In F. Zacherl, Inc. v. Flaherty Mechanical Contractors, LLC, the Court ruled that an agreement with a completion contractor to finish the original prime contractor’s scope of work did not require separate approval from the School Board.

Realen Properties is partnering with New Orleans developer HRI Properties, a company that specializes in renovating historic structures, to convert the Liberty Title & Trust building at 101 N. Broad St. into a hotel. Realen presented plans on Wednesday to the Philadelphia Art Commission for a 179 room hotel under Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ Aloft flag at the 21-story 1920s building. The building will have direct access to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Completion is expected in spring of 2017.

OSHA’s record keeping requirements include multiple rules requiring that employers post safety related information for employees to see. Companies who have been through an OSHA citation process are aware that citations often are accompanied by a demand that the alleged violation be posted by the employer in one or more conspicuous places. There is another requirement often overlooked by construction companies.

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Alternative dispute resolution was introduced to the legal system years ago as a way to get cases to final resolution faster and contain costs. While these two objectives are not always accomplished with alternative dispute resolution in the modern system, the idea is still inserted into construction contracts and widely used. The concept is seen in two forms: mediation and arbitration.

We pause on this Monday, January 18, 2016, to honor the life and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  A truly great man, Dr. King saw an injustice and sought to make things right.  His leadership and character will endure forever.

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Kaplin Stewart’s Spring Seminar Series Presents: Managing Risk with 5 Key Contract Provisions Presented by:  When: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 8-9:15 a.m. Where: Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. 910 Harvest Drive, Suite 200 Blue Bell, PA 19422 Email dborzor@kaplaw.com to register at no charge

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