These cases fall into two broad categories.  The first, which involves significant personal injury claims by injured construction workers or third parties, requires familiarity with the safety regulations and investigatory procedures of OSHA, State, and local governmental agencies, as well as a practical understanding of the interactions among the construction trades on major projects.  The second, construction defect litigation, typically focuses on the specific contract obligations assumed by owners, developers, architects, managers, and contractors in commercial and multi-unit residential construction projects.  Both categories of construction litigation require a firm grasp of our clients’ insurance liability coverages, and an appreciation of the practical ramifications of coverage issues on legal exposure.