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Understanding Risk on the Road

Construction Business Owner

Mon, 11/08/2021 - 07:30. These are among the costliest causes of business injury claims and can be detrimental to your company’s financial standing and reputation. Understanding Risk on the Road. Alex Headley.

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Risk on the Road

Construction Business Owner

Mon, 11/08/2021 - 07:30. These are among the costliest causes of business injury claims and can be detrimental to your company’s financial standing and reputation. Risk on the Road. Alex Headley.

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#135:  Unconscionable Arbitration Agreements

NH Construction Law

“An agreement to arbitrate may be unenforceable if pursuing a claim in arbitration is so cost prohibitive that it prevents a party from vindicating its rights.” In Lennar a homeowner sued his builder for personal injuries that he blamed on a construction defect, seeking in excess of $1,000,000 in damages. ” Id.

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Protecting Your Investment from Vehicle-into-Building Crashes

Wolgast Corporation

They have collected data from years 2014-2021 and have determined that there is an average of 60 vehicle/building impacts daily, 500 deaths annually, and 4,000 injuries each year. The emergency response report is also useful in your insurance claim for timing and dates.

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Supreme Court to decide Climate Change Case

Green Building Law Update

Like a number of other state and local governments, Baltimore City filed this action against energy companies in Maryland state court, seeking to recover damages under state law for harms that it claims it has sustained and will sustain due to global climate change. It should be fun to watch BP P.L.C.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

Levelset

Because this line of work has a greater chance of injury or death than others, contractors must take great care to make sure work zones are safe and workers are protected. . Electrocution : Contact with overhead power lines and electrical power boxes presents risks that can lead to serious injury or death during the construction phase. .

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For another, work delays from 2021 are likely to impact the risk of subcontractor default in 2022 and beyond. . EMR is a value calculated by insurance carriers and is an indication of Worker’s Compensation claims history. For one thing, circumstances can change quickly in today’s uncertain construction industry.

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