A subcontractor hired by a general contractor (GC) for a construction project has a certain scope of work, usually spelled out in a contract between the two. Included may be safety responsibilities to ...

When you hire a contractor, you expect them to handle the job and the people they bring with them. In reality, the subcontractors they choose can quietly shift legal and financial risk back onto you ...

Every construction project is a team effort, with multiple subcontractors bringing individual expertise to the table. Each subcontractor comes with unique insurance requirements that need tracking and ...

Consider this: A subcontractor hits a gas line while digging, severely injuring workers. The subcontractor blames inaccurate markers, but liability falls on them—and you, the general contractor. Every ...

Eric Eisenberg, Robert Ferguson, Jr. As a contractor, you are familiar with working together with subcontractors — delegating project scope as part of the overall job. However, when a subcontractor’s ...

The success of a construction project depends on several factors, one of the most important being a healthy constructor and subcontractor relationship. Good team dynamics are essential in ensuring ...

Many subcontracts contain a catch-all provision requiring the subcontractor to do everything the prime contractor is obligated to do under the prime contract. This is known as an “incorporation” ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6-- The American Subcontractors Association issued the following news release: If the Supreme Court of Minnesota does not reverse an appeals court's decision holding construction ...

Construction projects move quickly, and for contractors, the right legal guidance can mean the difference between protecting ...