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

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Damage recovery If your claim is successful, you may be entitled to recover damages for your injuries. Defenses to a Construction Site Injury Lawsuit There are a few defenses that companies and individuals can use if you file a lawsuit against them after a construction site injury.

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Is the Best Defense Always a Good Offense?

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It’s an old sports cliché: the best defense is a good offense. In claims litigation, this strategy has been in evidence for years. The engineering services agreement said that in the event of a dispute, the losing party would pay the winning party’s attorney fees. million in damages. million in damages.

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No Longer in the Dark: A Primer on the Distinction between Delay and Disruption Damages in a Construction Dispute

Best Practices Construction Law

Delay claims on a construction can be confusing, especially when you think about the delay to the work being performed and the disruption to other activities. Triple B Services, LLP , decided on May 26, 2016, the Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed a contractor’s claim for damages on a road expansion project. In County of Galveston v.

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International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Impact On The Global Economy

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Reynolds: The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the global economy has led to an increase in breach of contract claims, and a parallel rise in novel breach of con­tract defenses focused on excuses for non-performance. In those clauses, the overall success of COVID-19-based force majeure defenses is still unknown.

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Insurance for Electricians: What It Covers & Why You May Need It

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Below is a list of coverages that can be obtained through a separate policy or amendment to an existing agreement. . Workers’ compensation insurance : This coverage can help replace income and cover medical expenses if an employee is injured while on the job. GL helps pay medical costs and defense costs if a lawsuit arises.

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One Awesome Case Discussing The Difference Between Delay and Disruption Damages!

Best Practices Construction Law

Triple B Services, LLP , decided on May 26, 2016, the Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed a contractor’s claim for damages on a road expansion project. The County entered into an agreement with the Contractor to expand a three-mile stretch of road. In County of Galveston v. The Contract. ” Owner-Related Delays.

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A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees

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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. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. professional capacity. 541.300(a).