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HEI Civil's Colorado Division is Awarded the 2024 NUCA William H. Feather Safety Award For 1,000,000+ Manhours

October 13, 2025 — HEI Civil
Castle Rock, Colorado, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HEI Civil, a leading heavy civil construction company, is proud to announce that its Colorado Division has been honored with the 2024 William H. Feather Safety Award by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA). This esteemed award recognizes the team for achieving an exceptional safety record of over 1,000,000 manhours worked without a recordable incident, underscoring the company's deep commitment to its foremost critical success factor, safety. The NUCA William H. Feather Safety Award is a national honor that celebrates companies demonstrating the highest commitment to creating and maintaining a safe work environment for their team members. HEI Civil's achievement in the 1,000,000+ manhours category highlights the success of its comprehensive safety programs and the dedication of every team member to upholding these vital standards. "Earning the NUCA William H. Feather Safety Award validates our collective efforts to build and sustain an industry-leading safety culture," stated Luis Uresti, HEI Civil's Colorado Safety Manager. "Achieving over a million manhours without any incidents is a huge achievement that shows how much effort and care our team puts into every project. We are honored to be recognized for this commitment." To learn more about the NUCA William H. Feather Safety Award, please visit: https://nuca.com/events/annual-awards/ Founded in 1973, HEI Civil is a leading heavy civil construction general contractor shaping infrastructure across Colorado, Texas and North Carolina. Driven by its mission to attract and build the best people, teams and projects, the company delivers exceptional results through its core values of GRIT: growth, raising the bar, integrity and teamwork. With a steadfast focus on safety, people, quality, client service, equipment and production, HEI Civil consistently executes the complex heavy civil projects crucial for developing thriving communities. For more information, visit https://www.heicivil.com.  

Louisiana State Legislature 2025 Regular Session: Tort Reform - Acts & Vetoed Insurance Bill

October 06, 2025 — Jennifer Kretschmann - Lewis Brisbois Newsroom
New Orleans, La. (August 25, 2025) - In 2025, Louisiana lawmakers passed several tort reform acts with the aim of reducing frivolous lawsuits and addressing insurance issues. The Governor also vetoed an “insurance reform” bill limiting bad faith lawsuits against insurers. This summary outlines key developments from the Louisiana State Legislature’s 2025 regular session. Modification of Comparative Fault Scheme Act No. 15 (HB 431) changes Louisiana’s pure comparative fault scheme to that of a modified comparative fault scheme, as set forth in La Civ. Code Art. 2323. Under this new scheme people who are mostly at fault (51% or more) are barred from recovering damages. If the injured party’s fault is less than 51%, the amount of damages recoverable is reduced in proportion to the injured party’s fault. Importantly, in cases where the issue of comparative fault is submitted to the jury, 2323(D) requires the jury to be instructed on the effect of this Article. Act No. 15 and its changes to Art. 2323 will become effective January 1, 2026. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Jennifer Kretschmann, Lewis Brisbois
Ms. Kretschmann may be contacted at Jennifer.Kretschmann@lewisbrisbois.com

Reminder: FOLLOW Your Well Drafted Contract Provisions

February 17, 2026 — Christopher G. Hill - Construction Law Musings
I have early and very often stated that your contract is the basis for everything relating to your construction project. Everything from “no damages for delay” clauses to attorney fees to indemnity are found in those documents. A well drafted construction contract sets the expectations for the project clearly and, aside from just making it easier on everyone for a successful project, will ease things should there be any dispute later. However, all of the great drafting and pre-construction negotiation in the world won’t do you a bit of good if you don’t follow those provisions. I can’t count the number of times that a contractor or subcontractor has read and even understood the construction documents but then put the contract in the drawer and didn’t look at it again. Your experienced construction attorney, while helpful at the drafting and negotiation stages and beyond, cannot help do the work. Your lawyer can help you negotiate and highlight the notice provisions of the contract but cannot provide that notice to the Owner or General Contractor when you have a claim. In short, the best contract in the world is only as good as those that are following it. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill
Mr. Hill may be contacted at chrisghill@constructionlawva.com

Forget Fifth Graders - Are You Smarter Than a CEO?

December 02, 2025 — Daniel Lund III - JD Supra
The Supreme Court of South Dakota says that (in certain circumstances) you need to be. That court wrangled with the evidentiary requirements for professional negligence and breach of contract claims arising from the construction of a clinical research facility in Brookings, South Dakota. The general contractor on the project alleged defects in the design and installation of the HVAC system and suspended ceiling, resulting in contamination and operational failures. The general contractor sued the architect, engineers, and contractors, asserting breach of contract and implied warranties. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Daniel Lund III, Phelps Dunbar
Mr. Lund may be contacted at daniel.lund@phelps.com

GRSM Women Attorneys Named Finalists in Three Categories at 2025 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards

September 15, 2025 — Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is proud to announce that three of its attorneys have been named finalists for the 2025 Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards, presented by ALM’s Corporate Counsel magazine. These prestigious awards honor law firms and in-house women leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in the legal profession. Winners in each category will be announced at an awards dinner on October 7, during the Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference in Washington, D.C. In the Law Firm Collaborative Leadership category, New York Founding Partner Mercedes Colwin has been recognized for her remarkable litigation record, winning more than 90% of the trials and arbitrations she has conducted, along with her leadership within the firm and the legal community, as well as her dedication to mentorship. Litigation Partner and National Employment Law Chair Debra Ellwood Meppen has been named a finalist for Law Firm Ally of the Year. In addition to leading the firm’s Women’s Initiative, Meppen is widely respected for her discretion and effectiveness in high-profile entertainment matters, earning the trust of Hollywood’s top producers, directors, and executives to resolve sensitive, high-stakes disputes. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

So You Want to Build a Safety Plan

November 18, 2025 — Construction Executive
As unique and nuanced as each construction project, so are the safety needs of each company handling the project. To learn how to tailor a safety program to your company’s needs, Construction Executive sat down with Tony Foster, senior EHS director at Skanska. From how-tos on getting started, creating buy-in and keeping up to date on OSHA standards, to taking advantage of the latest safety technology, here is his insider knowledge: What type of safety program is best for which kinds of businesses? (i.e. small vs. large firm; regional vs. national; architect and design vs. manufacturer; general contractor vs. subcontractor; etc.) The approach to safety shouldn’t change by project, no matter how big or small. The most important task is the project, but also making the people who are working on the project feel like they are a part of the program and can ask questions about any concerns that they have. There needs to be visibility of leaders on the project, and an open line of communication when it comes to safety on the worksite. Reprinted courtesy of Construction Executive, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors. All rights reserved. Read the full story...

R-E-C-I-P-R-O-C-I-T-Y ~ Find Out What It Means to You (Updated August 2025)

September 15, 2025 — Robert A. James & Marc Coats - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog
UPDATED August 2025: What a difference eight years make. This article was originally published in 2014 and was updated in 2017. We have again updated the links to the relevant agency resources. The question frequently arises for participants in a nationwide construction contracting industry. Simply stated, is a licensed contractor in good standing in State A permitted to offer to contract for or to perform work requiring a contractor’s license in State B? Roughly half the states have statutes or regulations on point. 6 Bruner & O’Connor Construction Law § 16:17. Some states have easy requirements, like Nebraska (contractors only need register), while others have no exceptions or onerous requirements, like Alaska (residential contractors must take a 16-hour cold climate course and pass an exam). Reprinted courtesy of Robert A. James, Pillsbury and Marc Coats, Pillsbury Mr. James may be contacted at rob.james@pillsburylaw.com Mr. Coats may be contacted at marc.coats@pillsburylaw.com Read the full story...

Making the Case for Standing Construction Mediators on Every Complex Construction Project

October 06, 2025 — Joel Bertet - The Dispute Resolver
Construction abandonments of private projects have hit an all-time high. Private developers scrapped more projects in May 2025 than in any other month on record, according to the latest data from Cincinnati based ConstructConnect. The Project Stress Index is a measure of construction projects that have been paused, abandoned, or have a delayed bid date. “Abandonment activity has continued to rise, reaching its highest reading in over a year,” said Devlin Bell, associate economist at ConstructConnect. For the month of May 2025, private abandonments increased 62.6% over the month and are now up 92.2% year over year. That surge has led to the highest level of abandonments since ConstructConnect began tracking data in mid-2019. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Joel Bertet, ResolveBertet
Mr. Bertet may be contacted at joel@resolvebertet.com

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