WASHINGTON: Two building contractor lobbying groups are leading an industry-wide campaign to limit the liability of construction firms involved in recovery and rebuilding efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and Associated General Contractors of America are calling on Congress to approve legislation introduced September 8 in the House of Representatives – the Good Samaritan Protection for Construction Volunteers Act – that would grant limited immunity to construction firms when providing voluntary emergency construction assistance in ...