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Your Claim Has Been Denied

Construction Business Owner

Your Claim Has Been Denied. If your construction business has suffered a financial loss due to damage, accident, crime or liability, the last thing you want to hear is that your claim is. Alex Headley. Fri, 07/23/2021 - 09:30. not covered.

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Say What? The Rise of Criminal Liability for Construction Accidents

Best Practices Construction Law

Chris is a partner and Cheri Gatlin is Chair of the firm’s Construction and Project Development Practice Group. on safety policies, OSHA and regulatory compliance, contracts, disputes, and all areas where law and construction intersect. “To Mainstream headlines highlight several cases where construction accidents = criminal charges.

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9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

Construction Marketing

Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? General Liability Insurance. Builders risk insurance is a type of coverage that applies to ongoing construction projects.

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Can a Property Owner File a Claim Against the Contractor’s Insurance?

Levelset

The construction trade is full of potential pitfalls. Mistakes and accidents happen, and some of those issues can be extremely expensive. In most cases, that’s what insurance is for, and the contractor will typically initiate a claim against their policy to take care of it. Contractor liability for property damage.

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Builder’s Risk vs. General Liability for Contractors: What’s the Difference?

Levelset

Construction businesses need many different types of insurance to mitigate the risks associated with building projects. Two of the most common insurance policies that contractors have are builder’s risk and general liability, which serve very different purposes. What is general liability insurance?

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6 Dangers Of Falling Debris In Construction Sites

Construction Marketing

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries, with injuries occurring almost every year. When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding. When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding.

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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?” The Michigan Supreme Court disagreed, interpreting “accident” as broader than “fortuity.” 185 Mich.App.