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

Construction Dive

By Bruce Jervis Commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies have been the source of much controversy in the construction industry. The policies insure against personal injury or property damage caused by an occurrence during the contractor’s performance of the work. Insurers certainly don’t intend them to.

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

It is governed by the contract, which means it’s part of the agreement between two parties. Contractors often have to decide whether to file a lien or hope that their hiring party follows through on their agreement. If that contract is paid out over 10 progress payments, $1,000 would be held in retention from each one.

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Business Report: GEICO Expansion Brings 1,000 New Jobs To Katy, TX

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Rick Perry and GEICO Chairman and CEO Tony Nicely recently announced the insurance giant will be expanding its Katy operations, creating 1,000 new jobs over the next three years and $8.5 Whenever we hear about a major employer expanding or relocating to Texas, it affirms what we’ve been telling people all these years,” Gov. Perry said.

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Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property

CivilJungle

Sale Agreement. The sale agreement documents carry all crucial facts about the land ownership and the customer and dealer. Only after the sale agreement can we tell the sale of custody becomes finished. Mother Agreement. Sale agreement: This document lists all kind of information about the property ? Deed or title.

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Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate

Construction Lawyer

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. Normally, only a party to an agreement to arbitrate is bound by the arbitration provision.

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

Pro Builder

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. Scott Smith, Selective Insurance Group. There’s a gap in the management of risk and safety in construction,” he says. Photo: saravut / stock.adobe.com. .

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Florida Supreme Court follows Texas' Lamar Homes

Construction Lawyer

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate » December 21, 2007. Florida Supreme Court follows Texas Lamar Homes. This follows the lead of the Texas Supreme Court in Lamar Homes, Inc.

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