Is the end near for Kvaerner in Pennsylvania?
7/15/2015 | Construction Blog
In one of the most impactful decisions of the last decade for both the insurance and construction industries, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in Kvaerner U.S., Inc. v. Commercial Union Insurance Co., that defective work was not an occurrence under a commercial general liability insurance policy when the underlying claims “triggering” coverage sound in contract. Courts in other jurisdictions, however, have been methodically swinging in the other direction. It may ultimately spell the end of the narrow reading the Kvaerner […]
Why Do I Need a Lawyer?
7/15/2015 | Commercial Litigation Blog
Gentle reader, ask yourself this : “Why do I need a lawyer?” Many are the answers; read on….
We think Philly’s great, but are we World Heritage City great?
7/14/2015 | Real Estate Blog
By the end of the year, Philadelphia may be the first World Heritage City in the United States. The designation would put the city on the same list as Assisi, Italy, Mexico City and Chengde, China and more than 200 other cities around the world.
Bethlehem Project at Martin Tower Hits Roadblock
7/13/2015 | Construction Blog
A large project to build retail and commercial space on a 52 acre plot in Bethlehem has been slowed. At issue are two items.
Brownfields are a challenge, but redevelopment is possible p2
7/9/2015 | Real Estate Blog
We are still talking about brownfields. As we said in our last post, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection defines them as underutilized properties, the development of which may be complicated by the presence of hazardous substances or contaminants. A brownfield site may be an old chemical plant or an old gas station. Underground storage tanks, for example, can contaminate more than the soil surrounding them: Groundwater and surface water are also at risk.
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