2019 Construction Conference Insights: Minimizing Liability When Accidents Happen

Three Ward and Smith attorneys discussed how construction companies could reduce their risk of accidents and limit their liability—an essential consideration for an industry where the work carries inherent risks.
Attorneys Bill Durr, Jeremy Wilson, and Will Oden hosted a panel on accidents and liability during the 2019 Construction Conference, “Framing Your Business Agenda for the Future.”  Bill Durr is a civil litigator with substantial experience in these matters.  Jeremy Wilson leads the firm’s Personal Injury Practice Group, and […]

By | November 6th, 2019 ||

New Jersey Law Expands Eligibility Criteria For Designating Redevelopment Areas

On August 9, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law AB 1700/SB 1583 (the Law), which amends the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (LRHL) to address some of the shortcomings of the existing criteria for designating areas as being in need of redevelopment. The Law expands the eligibility criteria for designating areas in need of redevelopment by including certain shopping malls, office parks and other commercial properties.

New Jersey has long been a suburban […]

By | October 18th, 2019 ||

NLRB’s Proposed Rule Change Expands Employee Free Choice In The Construction Industry

Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), employees have the right to determine whether union representation is in their best interests. The freedom of employees to make this critical choice in an atmosphere free of coercion or intimidation is one of the Act’s bedrock principles. Due to a unique provision in the NLRA, however, employees in the construction industry do not always have a choice on the “union issue.” On August 12, 2019, the […]

By | October 2nd, 2019 ||