Strict Liability
Natural Gas “Blows” Causing Explosion Were Not “Abnormally Dangerous Activity”
January 15th, 2022
Almost twelve years ago, an explosion ripped through a power generation facility construction project in Middletown, Connecticut, known as Kleen Energy. Six workers were killed and many more were injured. The explosion was caused by a fuel line purge…
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Worker Protection and the New York Labor Law – Absolute Liability for Commonplace Missteps
September 21st, 2016
A tile finisher needed a short platform to reach the top of installed bathroom tile to inspect the finished work, after toilets had been installed in a Delta Sky Club lounge. He used a “Kwik Bench” raised platform (“Heights adjusts [sic] from 1…
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Categories: Construction
About Stan Martin
Stan Martin holds a law degree and an undergraduate degree in architecture. He has been involved with the construction industry for more than 45 years, working in construction prior to law school and beginning his construction law practice. During his career, he has been actively involved with the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, the Boston Society of Architects, the American Arbitration Association, and the Massachusetts Building Congress.