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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

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If you’re bidding on contract work, you will likely need a COI per terms of a legal agreement. Some parties — like owners and GCs — will want some assurances that any not-at-fault, job-related accidents or injuries will not cause them financial harm. Why a certificate of insurance matters. When do I need to provide a COI?

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Should Contractors Be Allowed to Insure Themselves Against Their Own Faulty Work?

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By Bruce Jervis Commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies have been the source of much controversy in the construction industry. The policies insure against personal injury or property damage caused by an occurrence during the contractor’s performance of the work. But do the policies cover the work itself?

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Insurance for Electricians: What It Covers & Why You May Need It

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Below is a list of coverages that can be obtained through a separate policy or amendment to an existing agreement. . General liability insurance : A GL policy may help cover the cost of bodily injury or property damage that occurs on a jobsite. General liability may help pay for the cost of repair. . Protecting your property.

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Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate

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The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Hansen Beverage Co.,

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constructionattorneyblog: Indemnity Agreement

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The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Indemnity Agreement.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. This standard ( 1926.100 ) requires all employees to wear head protection anytime there is a risk of head injury from “impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.”

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What is Equipment Floater Insurance for Contractors?

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This protection kicks in if someone gets hurt or someone else’s property is damaged on a job, and you’re found to have some responsibility for that injury or accident. . An all-risk policy would give you the broadest protection, covering every risk except those specifically excluded in the policy’s insuring agreement.