Index to January 2008 Brickerconstructionlaw.com Newsletter

Feature Article

Top Ten Construction Legal Events of 2007
Each year there are several events that have a significant impact on the construction industry. Owners, contractors, design professionals, and their representatives need to know about these key events and how these events will impact their work. Several of the events listed in the article are important court decisions, most notably the Ohio Supreme Court’s Dugan & Meyers opinion.

Monthly Columns

Construction-Related Legislation
The 127th Ohio General Assembly is underway. Keep up-to-date with pending construction-related legislation, updated daily.

What the Courts Are Saying . . .
The first case in January’s “What the Courts Are Saying,” is a decision from the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. In that case the court determines whether a public entity abused its discretion in rejecting a bid. The bidder failed to submit previous prevailing wage violations and, as a result, the public owner rejected the bid. Our second case comes from the Court of Appeals of Ohio for Sandusky County. The court was asked to determine if property owners were entitled to relief where their well water was allegedly damaged by nearby construction.

Holman, Gillis & Shevelow on Construction Documents: Resident Project Representative— What Does One Do, and When Do You Need One?
Mark Evans takes a look at the Resident Project Representative’s role under the EJCDC contract documents. Mark explains when an RPR may be needed on a construction project. In addition, Mark covers the various options, as provided in the EJCDC E-500, 2002 edition, for paying the RPR. The article also outlines the duties and responsibilities of an RPR, and it provides some factors to consider when selecting an RPR.

OSHA Corner. . . What's New in the World of Job Safety?
In this month’s OSHA Corner, we look at a new rule that requires employers to pay for personal protective equipment used by employees. Even though employers already paid for the majority of personal protective equipment, this article outlines the additional equipment that the employer must purchase as a result of the new rule. In addition, we look at what happens when an employee buys their own equipment, who must replace lost or damaged equipment, and what happens when a collective bargaining agreement provides a process that conflicts with the new rule.

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