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Business
Contractors group sues federal government over PPP loan forgiveness rule
A group representing U.S. contractors has filed a lawsuit against two federal agencies saying claims for loan forgiveness through the Paycheck Protection Program are being handled illegally. The process, which now requires borrowers to answer a questionnaire, could unfairly disqualify contractors from receiving forgiveness and possibly revoke the loan, according to the lawsuit filed December [âŚ]
December 11, 2020
Roadbuilding
Engineer of collapsed Miami bridge removed from Texas bridge project, faces review in another
The engineering firm blamed for the fatal collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University in Miami has been removed from an $802.9 million bridge replacement project in Texas and its work is being reviewed on another, $962 million bridge project in the state. The Texas Department of Transportation has called for the removal [âŚ]
January 22, 2020
Roadbuilding
WSDOT wins $57.2M suit over Berthaâs breakdowns during Alaskan Way Viaduct project
The Washington State Department of Transportation has won a $57.2 million jury award in its lawsuit over delays in the Alaskan Way Viaduct project due to tunnel boring machine Big Berthaâs breakdown in 2013. The project was delayed for about three years as the contractor team of Seattle Tunnel Partners worked to get Bertha, then [âŚ]
December 31, 2019
Roadbuilding
Work begins on $2.2 billion toll expressway to close Raleigh outer loop
Construction on the first phase of completing a $2.2 billion outer expressway toll loop around Raleigh, North Carolina, has begun. Lane Blythe Construction Joint Venture of Charlotte won the $403 million design-build contract in December 2018 for the first phase of the project, which will extend the Triangle Expressway from U.S. 401 to Interstate 40 [âŚ]
November 28, 2019
Safety
Wyo. developer sued after 2 workers die in trench cave-in
After two died in a trench collapse back in September, representatives of those workers are taking legal action against the developer for wrongful death.
June 20, 2019
Business
Subcontractor faulted for 2 deadly excavation cave-ins in 6 months, sued for $50 million
A subcontractor is caught up in a massive lawsuit after two fatal excavation cave-ins in a span of 6 months. Get details on the lawsuit on Equipment World.
September 18, 2018
Roadbuilding
Trucking group files federal lawsuit over âexcessive tollsâ on Pa. Turnpike
A national trucking organization is challenging the constitutionality of what it calls excessive tolls charged by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association has filed a federal lawsuit that says $5.875 billion the turnpike commission has paid to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is unconstitutional because the tolls that fund it put [âŚ]
April 3, 2018
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Contractors: How to know if youâre being embezzled
Thereâs a better than average chance a small business will be the victim of embezzlement. What you can do to spot â and correct â the situation. Times were good in the early 2000s when a Southern California contractor went looking for a financial manager. âThis candidate was far above anyone else we interviewed,â the contractor [âŚ]
August 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
Connecticut road worker charged with negligent homicide
A road worker in Tolland, Conn., is facing a negligent homicide with a motor vehicle charge for a workplace accident that led to a coworkerâs death. The Hartford Courant reported that Tolland Public Works employee William Burke turned himself into police on Dec. 15 after he found out a warrant had been issued for his [âŚ]
January 21, 2016
Roadbuilding
Family of road worker killed by dump truck is suing for $7.9 million
The family of a longtime supervisor for a road construction company who died after being run over by a dump truck is seeking millions in damages. The Oregonian reported that the $7.9 million lawsuit against several parties including the manâs former employer was filed on behalf of the family of Layne Battenfield following his May 1 death. [âŚ]
December 31, 2015
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LightSquared ends lawsuit against John Deere in settlement over planned wireless networkâs potential GPS interference
Though the companyâs financial struggles continue due to slumping demand for heavy equipment during the current agricultural slowdown and drop in oil prices, John Deere can at least count one ball of stress officially removed from its plate.  LightSquared, an embattled wireless broadband company, has ended its lawsuit against Deere following a settlement last [âŚ]
December 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
Judge rules Minnesota DOT, engineer are immune from wrongful death lawsuit
The Minnesota Department of Transportation and one of its engineers will be immune from a lawsuit filed over the death of a man who died in a 2012 crash, a judge ruled last week. According to KARE 11, 25-year-old former Minnesota State University football player Fred Statz was driving home from a banquet at a [âŚ]
August 18, 2015
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