Authors

Stephen M. Phillips

A senior partner with Atlanta-based law firm Hendrick Phillips Salzman & Siegel P.C.

Articles authored

TitleSubtitleDate
An implied safety netYou may have legal recourse against uncooperative and unreasonable general contractorsJanuary 2020
The details of defectsYou made a mistake installing a roof system. What is your liability?September 2019
A tangled webNRCA CEO Reid Ribble explains why congressional reform needs to occurJuly 2019
The heat is onThe Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission vacates heat hazard citations issued to a roofing contractorMay 2019
Look out!Do not rely on nonstandard insurance policiesJanuary 2019
Whose opinion counts?Not everyone can be an expert witness during a trialNovember 2018
Dealing with delays & design errorsLiquidation agreements can help subcontractors pursue claims against ownersSeptember 2018
Passing along paymentCircumstances vary regarding when you can recover attorneys' feesJuly 2018
Shared responsibilityA U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is considering a challenge to OSHA’s multi-employer citation policy March 2018
A workers' comp twistEmployers liability insurance could offer you coverage when workers' comp won'tJanuary 2018
A niche marketGovernment IDIQ contracts can offer an additional revenue streamNovember 2017
A layer of protectionCNA offers roofing contractors broader coverage than traditional CGL policiesJuly 2017
A tougher stanceThe American Institute of Architects issues more rigorous construction contractsMay 2017
Avoiding pitfallsCarefully consider projects with controlled insurance programs to avoid financial consequencesNovember 2016
Dealing with DOL's new rulesHow to make sense of DOL's revised overtime regulations July 2016
The details of delaysConstruction delays and their consequences depend on several variablesMarch 2016
A legal outProperty damage claims against contractors may be barred by a waiver of subrogation provision in AIA contractsNovember 2015
Overhauling overtimeDOL proposes new regulations governing employees entitled to overtime compensation September 2015
Digging into DBEsProsecutors root out fraud in disadvantaged business enterprise construction contractingMay 2015
Rules of retainageState laws have been changing regarding payment of retainage for construction projectsMarch 2015