Claims Legal Liability Negotiation 
Construction Law
MARCH 1, 2024
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Levelset
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
In short, an additional insured is typically another business entity or person who can be added to your business policy, securing the same liability protection that you do. The policyholder will also have certain duties to perform if an insurance claim is incurred and reported. Though not common, large and complex claims do occur.
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Construction and Infrastructure Law
JANUARY 9, 2020
Indemnification clauses appear in nearly every agreement, but they are often overlooked as mere boilerplate provisions after the parties have painstakingly negotiated all of the other terms. Any party who could face potential liability should be included as an indemnified party. This is an easy way to avoid unexpected liability.
Construction and Infrastructure Law
JANUARY 9, 2020
Indemnification clauses appear in nearly every agreement, but they are often overlooked as mere boilerplate provisions after the parties have painstakingly negotiated all of the other terms. Any party who could face potential liability should be included as an indemnified party. This is an easy way to avoid unexpected liability.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Karalynn also brought up the tendency of the industry to pass liability down the chain when drawing up contracts. For this reason, construction professionals must find better ways to craft and negotiate agreements. Karalynn also emphasizes the importance of negotiating who takes on certain risks and liabilities.
Constructlaw
JUNE 17, 2022
Most frequently, the Economic Loss Doctrine bars negligence claims. Its outer bounds begin with intentional torts, and most jurisdictions do not apply the Economic Loss Doctrine to fraud claims. Dream Finders Homes claimed that Weyerhaeuser misrepresented the nature of the joists and claimed remediation costs and legal expenses.
NH Construction Law
MAY 20, 2023
A couple of years ago I blogged ( #101 ) on “pay-if-paid” clauses, which make a general contractor’s receipt of payment from the owner a prerequisite – a “condition precedent,” in legal terms – to its obligation to pay subcontractors. ” 286 A.3d 3d at 1201. Quinn Construction, Inc. 730 F.Supp.2d
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