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COVID 19 Commercial Building Liability

Green Building Law Update

Over time coronavirus pandemic exposure claims may result in a new emergent subset of premises liability law, but in most instances it is presumed that body of existing law will control. All of this begs the question if a business owner’s premises liability insurance covers such claims?

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Why GPS Fleet Tracking and Management is an Invaluable Technology for Owners & Managers

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Why GPS Fleet Tracking and Management is an Invaluable Technology for Owners & Managers GPS fleet tracking is an invaluable tool for construction businesses wanting to protect their assets, minimize liability, and reduce costs. mhodges Mon, 06/03/2024 - 15:42 Buckle up for safety.

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Twists and Turbines — A New York Case Highlights an Owner’s Risk When Not Using Full-Wrap EPC Delivery

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New York State Thruway Auth. The New York State Thruway Authority (the owner) sued CHA Consulting, Inc. The New York Supreme Court (New York’s trial court) dispatched all of the owner’s claims on summary judgment. CHA Consulting, Inc. , 3d 832 (Albany Co.,

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Injury-liability law responsible for higher construction insurance cost in New York

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Construction contractors and developers in New York state face $3 billion more in costs and 667 more accidents per year because of a state law that holds builders solely liable for such accidents, according to a study commissioned by the New York Civil Justice Institute.

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New York Court of Appeals Narrowly Construes Additional Insured Endorsement

Construction Dive

A New York appeals court has narrowed the conditions under which a party named as an additional insured can access the policyholder's policy for liability coverage. By: Robert D. Chesler and Allen R. Wolff, Anderson Kill P.C.

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China Construction America faces billions of dollars in liability in lawsuit

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and related business entities have been sued in New York State court for engaging in massive fraud, malicious acts of deceit and interference, and breaches of contract related to the Baha Mar Resort project in The Bahamas. billion in liability stemming from the lawsuit filed by the project’s original owner, BML Properties Ltd.

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New York Looks at Possible Scaffolding Law Reform

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New York Looks at Possible Scaffolding Law Reform. A New York State law that has protected workers for more than 100 years is in danger of undergoing a major revision. Opponents believe New York’s scaffolding law is too rigid, claiming the law awards negligent and even drunk construction workers.