Subcontractor Can't Demand Payment for Work Done Without Comp Coverage

A California appellate court ruled that a subcontractor on a construction project was not entitled to pursue payment for its work because it failed to maintain workers’ compensation coverage. Case: American Building Innovation LP v. Balfour Beatty Construction LLC, Nos. G062471 and G062965, 09/03/2024, published. Facts: A public school district hired Balfour Beatty Construction LLC to build a two-story classroom building in 2017. Balfour Beatty hired American Building Innovation LP as a subcontractor. ABI’s work required that it be licensed by the Contractors&rsqu...