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#109:  Liability Insurers' Duty to Defend

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When a contractor or subcontractor is sued for defective workmanship, one of his first thoughts is likely to be whether the damages are covered by his liability insurance. But if the plaintiff’s complaint also alleges some resulting property damage, however minor, the insurer is obliged to defend the lawsuit.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 violations found during OSHA inspections in 2021, the cost of OSHA violations, and how to prevent them. Unsurprisingly, the most common OSHA violation in construction in 2021 was the failure to provide appropriate fall protection. Workers’ compensation insurance. Legal fees.

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Law360 Recognizes Troutman Pepper Practices as 2021 Practice Groups of the Year

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Law360 has named two Troutman Pepper practices among its Practice Groups of the Year for 2021. According to Law360 , 91 firms submitted nearly 900 nominations for the awards, which “honor the law firms behind the litigation wins and major deals that resonated throughout the legal industry in the past year.”.

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Surcharges for Unvaccinated Workers Gain Momentum

Pro Builder

Mon, 08/30/2021 - 11:19. What are the practical and legal considerations for surcharging unvaccinated employees? Now some employers are considering increasing health insurance contribution costs for workers who chose not to get the ? Surcharges for Unvaccinated Workers Gain Momentum.

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Millennials Blame Boomers for Lack of Starter Homes

Pro Builder

Thu, 12/02/2021 - 10:16. So finds a recent study by asset manager and insurer Legal & General, which polled 875 non-homeowning millennials. Millennials Blame Boomers for Lack of Starter Homes. A nationwide housing shortage is sparking a generational debate.

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The Holiday Guru solves coronavirus-related traveller queries, from postponing British Airways flights to Kenya to getting refunds on travel insurance

Construction Test

This week coronavirus-related queries include ‘ rebooking policy, claiming money back on travel insurance and rights surrounding a ‘non-refundable’ deposit on a holiday lodge in Scotland. . The hotel says we can go in 2021 instead. What about my travel insurance — can I get money back? Can we change flights?

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Troutman Pepper’s National Construction Practice Named Among Law360’s Practice Groups of the Year for Second Consecutive Year

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“Our coast-to-coast team has incredible depth and expertise across all areas clients in the construction space care about, from complex transactions to mission critical project management to bet-the-company litigation,” said Partner Aaron Abraham, who was recognized by Law360 as a 2021 Construction MVP of the Year. “We

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