Safety
Submittal Review: Study the Shop Drawings
Jobsite injuries are a fertile field for claimants to argue that the process of reviewing and approving submittals creates a basis for liability to the injured parties. Workers injured on the jobsite assert liability based on the review process.
By Ken Slavens
February 3, 2020
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by Ken Slavens
Slavens works out of Husch Blackwell's St. Louis office and belongs to the firm’s real estate, development and construction industry group.
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