Construction Marketing
JUNE 19, 2023
A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. Most construction companies and project owners require NCCCO-certified operators for bidding and subcontracting. Proper certification and training are crucial for preventing these accidents.
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly.
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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. She recalls her experience speaking with a fellow attorney who had to go through a 129-page subcontract that could have been cut down to ten pages. “It’s ” —Karalynn Cromeens, The Cromeens Law Firm.
Levelset
OCTOBER 14, 2022
In this respect, general liability insurance or workers’ compensation could help cover those costs if an incident should occur. . Each field of subcontracting work has its own area of focus in insurance matters. Liability for damage. Read More: First-Party vs. Third-Party Insurance: What’s the Difference?
Best Practices Construction Law
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
It is also no secret to builders and insurers that South Carolina’s joint and several liability rules mean that if a builder is only 1% negligent in the cause of construction defects, the builder can still get stuck with 100% of the damages, with the courts leaving it up to the builder to try and collect from other negligent parties.
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. JBC Merger Sub LLC v. Tricon Enterprises, Inc. , 145, 286 A.3d
Best Practices Construction Law
MAY 27, 2016
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) defines “accrual” as: the date when all events, that fix the alleged liability of either the Government or the contractor and permit assertion of the claim, were known or should have been known. For liability to be fixed, some injury must have occurred. million; and.
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