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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

Because the compensation statute is operative “[n]otwithstanding any statutory or common law to the contrary,” the Minnesota Supreme Court held that it “retroactively revived the State’s cause of action for statutory reimbursement previously extinguished by the statute of repose in 1982.” Unlimited liability for designers and contractors.

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Hard Hats & Crafts – Celebrating Women Leaders in Construction Safety

Construction Junkie

Doug Swenson with the AGC of MN has been a great mentor and taught me everything I know about cranes and heavy equipment. As a Workers’ Compensation claims representative, I was only involved after the injury occurred. She got me started in construction and helped me get my job at Mortenson. Bonnie Lunzer, 21 Years’ Experience.

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#120:  Addressing the Shortage of Construction Workers

NH Construction Law

To quote AGC’s chief economist Ken Simonson, “contractors report almost universally that they need more workers than they can find.” Chamber of Commerce reports that New Hampshire has only 44 unemployed workers for every 100 available positions – one of the lowest ratios in the country.