Green Building Law Update

MAY 24, 2020

With all 50 states now in some stage of reopening from coronavirus pandemic closures, many commercial real estate owners are questioning if they can be liable for damages when someone, whether an employee of the business tenant or someone else, claims to have contracted COVID-19 at their building.

Liability 177

Liability Commercial Claims Insurance 177

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to protecting your contracting business from claims and lawsuits, it can be tough to know what type of insurance you should purchase. Liability insurance protects your business against claims for damages caused by you and your workers, if you have any. General liability insurance.

Liability 52

Liability Insurance Claims Legal 52

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Unlike general liability insurance — which protects contractors when their work leads to bodily injury or property damage — professional liability offers coverage in situations when their work causes another party to lose money. Professional liability insurance protects against claims related to professional negligence.

Liability 52

Liability Insurance Injury Contract 52

Levelset

AUGUST 24, 2022

Builder’s risk insurance, typically used by general contractors, covers property damage to a building under construction, while general liability insurance covers costs associated with third-party injuries or property damage caused by contractors. . Covers contractors against accidents, property damage, and in some cases, libel.

Liability 52

Liability Risk Insurance Contractors 52

Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Construction contracts often require that each hired specialty contractor maintain a minimum level of insurance coverage, and a COI will reflect that status. If you’re bidding on contract work, you will likely need a COI per terms of a legal agreement. There are a few parties that might require a COI from your contracting business.

Insurance 52

Insurance Certification Contractors Liability 52

Construction and Infrastructure Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Labor Code §§ 1020-1022), and the inability to maintain a lawsuit to recover compensation for their work. Contractors who perform work in California without being properly licensed are subject to a world of hurt, including civil and criminal penalties ( see, e.g., Cal. & Prof. Code §§ 7028, 7028.6, 7117, and Cal. Bus & Prof.

California 98

California Contractors Compensation Los Angeles 98

Construction and Infrastructure Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Labor Code §§ 1020-1022), and the inability to maintain a lawsuit to recover compensation for their work. Contractors who perform work in California without being properly licensed are subject to a world of hurt, including civil and criminal penalties ( see, e.g., Cal. & Prof. Code §§ 7028, 7028.6, 7117, and Cal. Bus & Prof.

California 52

California Contractors Compensation Los Angeles 52

Levelset

AUGUST 5, 2022

With so many policies on a project, there’s a good chance that coverage is overlapped, and a claim could cause insurers to battle with each other over who’s at fault. These base policies protect the project from third-party bodily injury and property damage claims, as well as worker injury claims.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Claims Construction 52

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Hazardous conditions can have both short-term and long-term financial consequences along with the possibility of work-related illness or injury. . Clothing or jewelry can get tangled up in an unprotected pulley or conveyor system, while unguarded trenches pose risk for collapse and crushing injuries or suffocation. .

Safety 52

Safety Injury Risk Construction 52

Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

This Act has a fair amount of rules and requirements that must be followed on home improvement projects, specifically when it comes to the terms of their contracts. There are a few provisions that every construction contract should have. PA home improvement contracts: What’s required? Contract price.

Pennsylvania 98

Pennsylvania Residential Contractors Contract 98

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Your EMR is the number insurance carriers look at when determining what you’ll pay for a Workers’ Compensation premium. It reflects your company’s past injury and illness incidents and lets the insurance carrier calculate future risk. The insurance carrier will examine your past claims. As we saw, companies with an EMR above 1.0

Compensation 48

Compensation Insurance Injury Risk 48

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

There are several related terms that are commonly confused in insurance policies and construction contracts. The policyholder will also have certain duties to perform if an insurance claim is incurred and reported. AI endorsements are often required as part of the construction contract. What does additional insured cover?

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Construction Contract 52

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

However, the types of policies and their limits (the maximum amount claims can pay out) are limited. A general liability insurance policy protects the policyholder from claims of property damage or bodily injury caused by the contractor or its employees. There are two forms of wrap policy: OCIP and CCIP.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Accidents Risk 52

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Over time, this leads to injuries, time off work, and workers’ compensation claims. Many construction firms saw a drop in contracted projects in 2020 due to COVID-19, making equipment ownership less viable. Its production produces 90% fewer carbon emissions than traditional bricks and another masonry.

Industrial 158

Industrial Construction Equipment Software 158

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors must protect their business property while reducing the odds that a job-related accident or injury could financially harm their business. If you work on a job with a general contractor, the contract itself may require that all subcontractors have insurance before the job can begin.

Insurance 52

Insurance Contractors Liability Accidents 52

NH Construction Law

AUGUST 11, 2018

Who is liable for injuries to the sub’s employees in such cases? He couldn’t sue A&M due to the Workers’ Compensation Law’s exclusivity provision, but he could and did sue the GC and the owner, claiming that they owed him a duty to maintain a safe working environment. The recent case of Grady v.

Subcontracting 40

Subcontracting Safety Compensation Claims 40

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience. A copy of their OSHA 300A log, which summarizes on-the-job injuries and illnesses. How involved is management when an injury occurs? Contracted workers come and go frequently. When is drug testing done?

Safety 120

Safety Injury Inspections Documentation 120

Fieldwire

JANUARY 16, 2024

Preconstruction and procurement: Negotiate and sign contracts with subcontractors. For example, falls, scaffolding and ladders are frequent causes of OSHA violations and can lead to permanent injuries that affect a worker’s entire career. Compare that to the price of a typical worker’s compensation claim at $41,747.

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Construction Life Cycle 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

We strongly recommend a Subchapter S Corp (a Sub S) for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Contracts - We recommend seeking the advice of a qualified construction attorney to put together a contract that fits your specific needs.

Insurance 48

Insurance Construction Accounting Claims 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

We strongly recommend a Subchapter S Corp (a Sub S) for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Contracts - We recommend seeking the advice of a qualified construction attorney to put together a contract that fits your specific needs.

Contractors 48

Contractors Insurance Claims Lien 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

Get Organized - We strongly recommend a Subchapter S-Corp for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Contracts - We recommend seeking the advice of a qualified construction attorney to put together a contract that fits your specific needs.

Construction 48

Construction Insurance Accounting Claims 48

Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

” The award program is sponsored by the National Council on Compensation Insurance and spotlights organizations for their outstanding approach to workers’ compensation risk mitigation. Contracting Business. Privacy Statement. Terms of Use. ContractorMag.com. Search: Subscribe to the print magazine. HPAC Engineering.

Risk 54

Risk Management Compensation Contractors 54

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

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. He claimed that his work was "production only," which was essentially the function of a draftsman.  professional capacity. 541.300(a).

Architecture 58

Architecture Illinois AIA Chicago 58

Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

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. Design and construction firms should now check with their insurance carriers to determine whether they have insurance to cover old claims.

Liability 40

Liability Contractors Design Minnesota 40

Construction Junkie

MARCH 9, 2021

As OGSD for our Federal Contracting Group we worked with a lot of smaller trade partners across the country, it was rewarding to help educate those trade partners and I believe by sharing our programs we helped make a positive and lasting impact to their business and the safety of their workers. Diane Randolph, 22 Years’ Experience.

Safety 98

Safety Construction Industrial US 98

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

This standard is intended to be used to ensure that the equipment and systems are maintained in a safe operating condition, there are no parts, pieces, conditions or situations that my cause injury or endanger the users or pedestrians when used in accordance with the manufacturers placards, recommendations, instructions or guidelines.

Inspections 100

Inspections Equipment Electrical Safety 100