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INSURANCE |. With every project, no matter how big or small, there is always risk – risk of injury, financial responsibility, or quality assurance. This, after all, is the foundation of the insurance industry. And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. December 2009.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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INSURANCE |. Points to Ponder: It is the contractor’s responsibility to create a work area and zone free from hazards that could cause injury or harm to persons or property. It is reasonable to expect that the general public assume these contractors doing the work are adequately protecting the public from serious injury or harm.

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INSURANCE |. The company called us to come in and evaluate some of their work stations where they seemed to be getting the most injuries from repetitive motions. These tools are a little more expensive, however, if proven to help reduce employee discomfort and injuries, they would be an good investment. December 2009.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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INSURANCE |. I am thankful that I did not sustain a life threatening injury, but I could have. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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Attn Contractors: Workers' Comp Costs Likely to Increase Beginning January 1, 2013

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Over my legal career, I have handled a significant amount of workers' compensation disputes, representing injured employees, defending employers and insurance carriers, and even a few years working for an appellate judge that addressed workers' compensation appeals. The National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. Why the increase?

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CGL policy -- conflict of interest between builder and insurer

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The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. CGL policy -- conflict of interest between builder and insurer. In the recent Illinois opinion in American Family Mutual Insurance v. 2d 492 (2nd Dist.

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constructionattorneyblog: Summary Judgment in Arbitration Upheld

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The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect » April 17, 2009. 2009 WL 995577 (D.Minn., Summary Judgment in Arbitration Upheld.