I am guessing like the rest of you, I am still reeling from last night’s presidential debate. I was so tense during the whole thing that I felt as if I had been through a horrifying experience. How could that have happened? Trump came in like a bulldozer and just kept stepping on the gas. …
On Friday, April 17, the City published a draft COVID-19 Safety Policy for Construction. These are new requirements designed to make job sites safer for workers and communities that are expected to be implemented by Monday, April 27. The requirements offer guidelines for performing construction work for the “new” normal. Essential work in Boston includes…
Yesterday the Governor wrote a letter providing further guidance for construction projects in Massachusetts. It provides additional information and clarity regarding the March 23, 2020 Order “Assuring Continued Operation of Essential Services in the Commonwealth, Closing Certain Workplaces, and Prohibiting Gatherings of More than 10 People.” Photo by Alex Iby on Unsplash I am writing this newsletter in order to…
Yesterday I received my first call from a client with a corona-virus related legal question: If their company suspended projects for two weeks, would they get sued? Would they be facing legal liability? So, I would like to provide some reassurance and advice for those of you in the construction industry. First, the disclaimers. I…
