Mr Ethics

APRIL 23, 2014

Ethics, There seems to be a growing trend in the construction industry whereby project owners are placing all risk on the design professional or contractor. Owners are assuming less and less risk exposure through contract provisions that assign risk away from them. This isn’t ethical, is it? Regards, Mr. Ethics'

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk. Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? General Liability Insurance.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Third-party insurance , also known as liability or casualty insurance, protects insured individuals or businesses in situations where they may be liable for damages to another person or business — the third party. The roofer’s general liability insurance covers claims related to injuries related to the customer’s fall.

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NH Construction Law

AUGUST 21, 2022

Wrongful termination will not only be a breach of contract giving the principal a claim for damages against the obligee, but it will forfeit the protection of the bond. Conversely, not terminating also forgoes the protection of the bond – if termination is an enforceable condition of the surety’s liability. 4th 12 (1st Cir.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Insurance companies cannot recover environmental cleanup costs paid to their insured under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund, from another Potentially Responsible Party ( unless their insured had first pursued a separate claim to recover the cleanup costs from that PRP).

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The New York Supreme Court (New York’s trial court) dispatched all of the owner’s claims on summary judgment. The designer, which had specified the wrong type of turbine, invoked New York’s three-year statute of limitations to defeat the owner’s professional negligence claim.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Let’s take a look a subcontractor insurance: when it’s needed, what happens if a sub goes uninsured, and what policies subs can use to protect their businesses from risk. Subcontractor business liability insurance should be retained since a catastrophic claim could bankrupt most all painting contractors.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

General contractors know these risks when they take the role. If a sub accidentally drops a steel beam on the project manager’s new sports car, that subcontractor’s liability insurance policy would likely cover the damage. However, the types of policies and their limits (the maximum amount claims can pay out) are limited.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2023

With growing scrutiny on job site dangers and liability concerns, prioritizing safety is crucial in sustaining a competitive edge. A Good Safety Record Presents You as a Lower Risk Liability Contractors frequently operate in risky and hazardous environments. demonstrates significantly lower past claims than the industry average.

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Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

Guest editor Managing change control following the Building Safety Act 2022 Guest Editors Roddy Cormack and Katie Percy of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP warn that the new change control regime introduced under the Building Safety Act could make allocating and managing contractual risk significantly more challenging.

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NH Construction Law

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Because venue provisions can be waived, courts allow Miller Act claims to be litigated in a different court selected by the parties’ contract. ” This language can certainly be read as evidence of congressional intent that Miller Act claims not be arbitrable. Industrial Lumber Co. , Enterprises, Inc. , 3d 35, 36 (1st Cir.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 2, 2014

By Bruce Jervis A primary purpose of a limited liability company, much like a corporation, is to shield company owners from personal liability for business losses. When the company enters into a contract, the company’s assets are at risk. It is also crucial to avoid comingling of company and personal funds or other assets.

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Levelset

AUGUST 31, 2022

They offer a full range of business insurance policies, including general liability, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, and umbrella. And they offer risk specialists to help your business minimize losses. They provide general liability, property, subcontractor, and cyber protection. Find an agent.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2020

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. provides an important liability protection, including from cleanup costs, for parties who qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers (BFPPs). 9601 et seq., 9601 et seq.,

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

For another, work delays from 2021 are likely to impact the risk of subcontractor default in 2022 and beyond. . The following standard financial ratios can help risk management teams evaluate potential trade partners during the subcontractor qualification process. Formula: Current Assets / Liabilities . Current Ratio .

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JUNE 20, 2023

PacifiCorp prevailed against the plaintiffs on the claim of inverse condemnation. With respect to the tort-based claims, the jury awarded approximately $72 million in compensatory damages to 17 plaintiffs. This intent standard for inverse condemnation claims in Oregon differs from those in other states.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The next thing you might be contacting your lawyer about could be your potentially over-inflated sustainability claims. Virtue signalling by ‘greenwashing’ could end up being more expensive than taking the measures you have wrongly claimed to. Those projects failing to meet these criteria may struggle to access financing.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

By Bruce Jervis There are many legitimate reasons for contractors to submit claims for increased compensation. Construction contracts, which essentially allocate risks and responsibilities between project owners and constructors, spell out the circumstances under which the contractor may be entitled to additional time or money.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 30, 2020

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. provides an important liability protection, including from cleanup costs, for parties who qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers (BFPPs). 9601 et seq., 9601 et seq.,

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

It is sold as an extension to your general liability insurance policy and may be required by the state you work in or the project owner. Completed operations coverage is bundled with a contractor’s general liability policy. Completed operations covers liability from work that is already completed (i.e., not in progress).

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Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

The indemnity agreement provides that the principal will hold the surety harmless if a claim is filed against the bond. Surety bonds do not protect you against liability. If a bond claim is filed because of your legal or ethical violations, you will be liable for paying the surety up to the maximum bond amount.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

” You may already have an insurance policy that offers coverage for business property and general liability. The floater can stand alone or be a limited part of a builder’s risk business policy. Subcontractors face risk from a variety of angles , and some of those exposures can be addressed through a GC’s policy.

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NH Construction Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

Subrogation – the right of an insurer, upon paying an injured party’s damages arising out of a negligence claim, to chase the negligent party for reimbursement – is a staple of the law. The contractor and therefore the contractor’s liability insurer will be off the hook. ” Chase v. Hook , 787 A.2d

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

Traditional contracting methods typically involve the non-owner participants tendering a lump-sum price based on the owner’s proposed allocation of responsibilities and risks. The post Collaborative Construction Solution – Public Sector appeared first on 4BT.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 14, 2022

A plumbing contractor’s insurance policy covers claims for property damage, but it may also help defend against lawsuits resulting from a work-related incident. In this respect, general liability insurance or workers’ compensation could help cover those costs if an incident should occur. . Liability for damage.

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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. Among a number of other issues, insurance risk shifting is a concern for carriers. Though not common, large and complex claims do occur.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

A construction business needs need public liability insurance , and employers’ liability insurance if you employ staff. Although public liability insurance is not a legal requirement, it should be regarded as essential. Your business plan should also identify potential risks that could result in cash flow problems.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Aside from owners and GCs, a government entity may want to see proof of liability insurance. You may be seeking to work for a local, state, or federal government, and these bodies will want to know that you carry liability insurance before you’re awarded — or even considered — for a bid. What information is included in a COI?

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Levelset

MAY 23, 2022

As a contractor, you may have realized that taking care of every detail will not be enough as there are always going to be risks associated with your work. Whether it’s the risk of an unexpected accident or a project running over schedule and costing you money, there are many things that can go wrong.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 30, 2019

And there does not appear to be a valid legal theory even articulated to pierce the corporate veil and find liability in individual LLC members. The website goes on to claim, “every homeowner can have the home of their dreams without the dread of colossal energy bills.”. The case is Jeremy Simons et ux, et al v.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Those lawsuits primarily assert that the extraction, production, sale, and promotion of fossil fuels constitute a public nuisance and give rise to product liability under state common law and state consumer protection statutes; the plaintiffs are seeking relief largely in the form of compensatory and punitive damages.

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Constructlaw

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Fire broke out, resulting in a loss that was paid by the owner’s builder’s risk insurance. The builder’s risk carriers — subrogated to the rights of the owner — then sued the prime contractor, its subcontractor, and sub-subcontractor for negligence.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 20, 2022

You pay pennies on the dollar for coverage that could range into the millions for general liability (GL) insurance, for example. 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. .

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Mr Ethics

JUNE 19, 2015

Dear Mr. Ethics, My partners are telling me we should be forming limited liability corporations for every project we do. They say our only risk is the assets that are in the L.L.C. They tell me that these “L.L.C.’s” s” will legally protect our personal assets and the assets of our regular company. for the project. Regards, Mr. Ethics

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Mr Ethics

JUNE 19, 2015

Dear Mr. Ethics, My partners are telling me we should be forming limited liability corporations for every project we do. They say our only risk is the assets that are in the L.L.C. They tell me that these “L.L.C.’s” s” will legally protect our personal assets and the assets of our regular company. for the project. Regards, Mr. Ethics

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Mr Ethics

JUNE 19, 2015

Dear Mr. Ethics, My partners are telling me we should be forming limited liability corporations for every project we do. They say our only risk is the assets that are in the L.L.C. They tell me that these “L.L.C.’s” s” will legally protect our personal assets and the assets of our regular company. for the project. Regards, Mr. Ethics

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Liability insurance will help cover expenses for damage to someone else’s property and/or legal costs if another party decides to file a lawsuit. The contract may ask that each sub carry a liability amount of $2 million, for example. The policy includes two main components that help protect the financial standing of the business.

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