Sentences with phrase «brought against a contractor»

He instead referenced a lawsuit the state Senator brought against a contractor after allegedly trespassing on a construction site and breaking his leg.

Not exact matches

Drivers for both companies are currently classified as contractors, but the ones who have brought lawsuits against both companies contend they're misclassified and should actually be considered W - 2 employees, a status that would grant more workplace protections.

In challenging their status as independent contractors, Lyft's drivers were unable to bring a class action lawsuit against the app company thanks to an arbitration clause contained in their contract with Lyft.

The two political enemies are technically on the same side in the suit brought against the county by three contractors.

In 1971, while serving as Minister of Education and Science, against opposition from many scientists, she helped bring about, «a messy process of reform of government - funded science in which customer — contractor relationships figured strongly,» Agar writes.

Successfully represented a dual listed gold mining company and its subsidiary in a multi-million dollar London seated arbitration claim brought against it by its earthworks and civils contractor in connection with a gold mine in West Africa.

However, if your injuries arose due to the fault of any other party, such as a contractor, sub-contractor, etc., then you may bring a claim against that party.

These cases usually require the injured worker to bring claims against contractors, subcontractors, developers, owners, material suppliers, architects, engineers, and insurance companies.

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Defended a government contractor in a six day jury trial against claims of breach of contract and violation of the District of Columbia Uniform Trade Secrets Act brought by a former employee in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Cases involving Medicare fraud, defense contractor fraud and other types of fraud against the federal government and states brought under the False Claims Act and similar state whistleblower laws.

Robinson + Cole successfully defended a Connecticut municipality in a lawsuit brought by a contractor against the municipality.

The owner brought a motion against the contractor.

Obtained a defense jury verdict in a case involving claims brought under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act (MCPA) against a restoration and remodeling contractor before the District Court for Harford County.

If you are injured in a swimming pool accident, you may bring a claim against one or several parties, including the property owner, landlord, tenant, contractor, property management company or equipment manufacturer.

Case T - 433 / 10 P Allen and Ors v European Commission; Case T - 45 / 01 Sanders and Ors v European Commission: direct action discrimination claims brought against the European Commission by contractors working at the EU's JET nuclear fusion project.

The successful defence to a claim brought against developers by contractors in respect of a development project

The Contractor brought a lawsuit against the Brokerage, alleging that the Brokerage was negligent because it failed to warn him that the diving board posed a danger to visitors.

A Massachusetts appellate court has considered a potential class action lawsuit brought against a broker by former salespeople alleging that they were misclassified as independent contractors.