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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. If your business is found to have caused an injury or accident, the other party will seek damages.

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YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY

Safety Services Company

In many cases, OSHA (along with other federal entities which oversee the management of niche hazards, such as the Department of Transportation) is the primary body which ensures employers are held accountable for their workers’ lives. The OSH Act covers penalties which can occur a result of safety compliance violations.

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Difference Between Tort and Contract | What Is Tort |  What Is Contract | What Is Contract Law | What Is Tort Law

CivilJungle

A tort , in common law jurisdiction, could be a tort (other than a breach of contract) that causes an applicant to suffer loss or hurt, leading to legal liability for the one that commits the act. It will embrace intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, money losses, injuries, invasion of privacy, and so on.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. 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. Tags accounting.

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What Is an Insurance Endorsement? A Contractor’s Guide

Levelset

At the core, you have property coverage for your tools and equipment, along with a liability component that protects your financial assets in case there’s a work-related accident or injury that you may have some responsibility for. . Pollution liability with site cleanup. The opposite may also hold true.

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constructionattorneyblog: Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. 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. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. 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. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company.