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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

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When a property owner files an insurance claim to cover a restoration or roofing project, the owner typically deals directly with the insurance company. They may not have the funds available to pay the contractor out of pocket, so they’re counting on that insurance check to cover the construction costs.

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Last, but NOT Least: Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your Next Indemnification Clause

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Indemnification clauses appear in nearly every agreement, but they are often overlooked as mere boilerplate provisions after the parties have painstakingly negotiated all of the other terms. Indemnification clauses are arguably the most important part of an agreement when an accident or dispute arises on a project. Code § 2782; N.Y.

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Last, but NOT Least: Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your Next Indemnification Clause

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Indemnification clauses appear in nearly every agreement, but they are often overlooked as mere boilerplate provisions after the parties have painstakingly negotiated all of the other terms. Indemnification clauses are arguably the most important part of an agreement when an accident or dispute arises on a project. Code § 2782; N.Y.

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Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

Construction and Infrastructure Law

AB 1701 “does not prohibit a direct contractor or subcontractor at any tier from establishing by contract or enforcing any otherwise lawful remedies against a subcontractor it hires for liability created…” Accordingly, direct contractors across California should take a closer look at the terms of their agreements with subcontractors.

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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. A claim pending against a major U.S.

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Arbitration Update – The 2021 ICDR Arbitration Rules: A Welcome Update for International Construction Arbitration

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This is critically important in cases where the arbitration agreement selects the AAA without designating which of the various AAA arbitration rules the parties intended to apply (eg, the Commercial Arbitration Rules, Construction Arbitration Rules).

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constructionattorneyblog: New AIA documents and Arbitration

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You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. « False Claims lands Engineer in jail | Main. | I immediately printed out several of the new documents, including various owner-architect agreements and an owner-contractor agreement.

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