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How to File a Lawsuit After an Injury At a Construction Site?

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Help with negotiations This can be difficult, as insurance companies are often reluctant to pay large settlements. An experienced attorney will know how to negotiate with insurance companies and fight for the best possible settlement for you. Not getting a written fee agreement from the lawyer you hire.

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

There are a panoply of federal laws within discreet silos, including significantly: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA), and the like. business seeking to mitigate the risk associated with data protection.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: XL Insurance Enters Collaborative.

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XL Insurance Enters Collaborative Agreement With PSMJ Resources, Inc. to Advance A/Es Risk and Practice Management. This agreement is an unprecedented exchange, which comes at a time of unprecedented change, to further our clients’ efforts to not only protect their firms, but help them thrive. PSMJ Resources, Inc.

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7 Ways Construction Companies Can Keep Their Workers Safe

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Before starting a construction project , you should train workers operating in medium and high-risk areas on safety measures and standards. Have a safety standards terms of the agreement (TOA). This information should be included in a terms-of-agreement document signed by all workers. For instance, the U.S.

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What Contractors Need to Know About Surety Bonds

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If the principal’s bond application is approved, the surety company will require the principal to sign an indemnity agreement before it will issue the bond. The indemnity agreement provides that the principal will hold the surety harmless if a claim is filed against the bond. Are Surety Bonds Insurance?

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

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The practice dates back to the 1840s, dreamed up as a measure to reduce the owner’s risk and ensure that the project is fully completed according to the job specifications. It is governed by the contract, which means it’s part of the agreement between two parties. Retainage is up for negotiation Retainage is not set in stone.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

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Cannabis and the Jobsite: Keeping Your Risk to a Minimum. Scott Smith, corporate director of safety management services for Selective Insurance Group , a holding company for 10 property and casualty insurers, sees it more simply. There’s a gap in the management of risk and safety in construction,” he says. Foulke Jr.,

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