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Should Designers Be Liable to Contractors for Drawing Errors?

Construction Dive

The designer’s responsibilities – and liabilities – are to the owner. The Texas Supreme Court recently came down on the latter side of this argument. Liability in negligence to non-contracting parties would upset this carefully negotiated balance. ” Read more.

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Should Contractors Be Allowed to Insure Themselves Against Their Own Faulty Work?

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By Bruce Jervis Commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies have been the source of much controversy in the construction industry. There is no coverage for liability the contractor assumed under a contract or agreement. This exclusion was the subject of a recent decision by the Texas Supreme Court.

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Contractor License Bonds: Everything You Need to Know

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A contractor bond is a three-party agreement. In the event of a valid claim against the license bond, the principal must reimburse the surety company for any payouts. The surety company is responsible for requesting reimbursement from the contractor after a claim payout has been made on the contractor’s behalf.

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constructionattorneyblog: Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Florida Supreme Court follows Texas Lamar Homes » November 11, 2007. Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document. Here it is: § 8.1.3

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Deepwater Horizon: Three Years Later

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The five states that were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon disaster (including 665 miles of contaminated coastline), Gulf Coast business owners, the federal government and BP have spent the past three years dancing a slow legal tango that has assessed clean-up costs, fines and other liabilities.

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Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. « Florida Supreme Court follows Texas Lamar Homes | Main. Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate. Hansen Beverage Co.,

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

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Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. billion in workforce education.

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