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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

Over time coronavirus pandemic exposure claims may result in a new emergent subset of premises liability case law and in a number of jurisdictions new statutes are already limiting liability, but in most instances it is presumed the longstanding body of premises liability law will control.

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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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Construction Company Contract Traps And The Advantages Of Legal Help

Contractor Bookkeeping

Depending on the type of contracting business you run, you could face laws regarding taxation, employment, product liability, premises liability, discrimination, health and safety, and various other regulations.

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#91:  Liability Insurance for a Subcontractor's Defective Work

NH Construction Law

“May unintentionally faulty subcontractor work that damages an insured’s work product constitute an ‘accident’ under a commercial general liability insurance policy?” When the subcontractor installed the expansion joints in the steam boiler and related piping backwards, the heating system got damaged.

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9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

Construction Marketing

General Liability Insurance. This type of coverage will protect your company from various liabilities , including injury claims, and cover medical expenses. General liability also protects businesses if they cause damage to a customer’s property or if any product installations go awry, like faulty plumbing that causes leaking.

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Rising Construction Costs Lead to Higher Risks

Construction Business Owner

Essential to protecting general contractors and developers are insurance products like builders' risk, owner-controlled insurance programs (OCIP), and contractor-controlled insurance programs (CCIP). Regional challenges, such as wildfire exclusions impacting project liability in California, require specific attention.

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HRECs in a Phase l are Not Recognized Environmental Conditions

Green Building Law Update

By way of background, a Phase I environmental site assessment is the process of evaluating a property’s environmental conditions and assessing potential liability for contamination. History says, ‘see you later.’”. while a poorly worded report can imperil the deal. Some context is useful.

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