Construction
Jun. 1, 2011
BIll Seeks Increased Liability for Builders
A new Senate bill revives a longstanding debate over who bears the responsibility when things to wrong in construction projects.
By Anna Scott
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Liability in the construction industry has for years been something of a hot potato.
If a crane operator building a new shopping center accidentally drops a steel beam onto an onlooker who files a lawsuit, chances are the liability will be passed from the property owner to the general contractor and on down the line.
Now a change to California construction law proposed by Sen. Noreen Evans, ...
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