When does the PUCO have jurisdiction over a claim

In Ohio, as in most states, public utilities have significant influence and power. One way in which the utility exercises that power is to try to move a case in litigation to a more utility-friendly venue, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Ohio Revised Code 4905.26 vests the PUCO...

Design Engineering Failure

An insured had a grain storage and elevator system installed at their ranch by an engineering company that supposedly had considerable experience in constructing and designing such systems. Keis George discovered the company failed to design and construct the system within industry standards and regulations, leading to a construction defect...

Construction Instruction: A Look at the Building Industry

Growth in nonresidential construction is projected at more than 7.4% in 2016, according to the industry trade group Associated Builders and Contractors of America. Four key areas of growth stand out: large commercial residential buildings, infrastructure projects, renewable energy, and transformation of manufacturing or other commercial facilities into new uses....