Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

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.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 5, 2014

Why Sell Service Agreements? Service agreement holders are more likely to be clients that add more value to your construction company because they represent the most loyal segment of your customer base. Every service agreement customer represents a future work. Every service agreement customer represents a future work.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

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.

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Mr Ethics

AUGUST 24, 2016

If you are performing services on a project and the code requires you to admit to any errors or work defects performed by you; you could run afoul of your professional liability insurance policy. Insurance carriers want to know where claims may come from before you admit to any liability.

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Mr Ethics

AUGUST 24, 2016

If you are performing services on a project and the code requires you to admit to any errors or work defects performed by you; you could run afoul of your professional liability insurance policy. Insurance carriers want to know where claims may come from before you admit to any liability.

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Mr Ethics

AUGUST 24, 2016

If you are performing services on a project and the code requires you to admit to any errors or work defects performed by you; you could run afoul of your professional liability insurance policy. Insurance carriers want to know where claims may come from before you admit to any liability.

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Liability Insurance Agreement Claims 100

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

That being the case, then why has the GBCI Change Of Owner Agreement been uploaded into LEED Online only 700 times since February 2015? So, GBCI even provides a form, making affecting the change in their system easy, but the Change of Owner Agreement form is little used. according to Susan Dorn, the General Counsel of USGBC and GBCI.

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Mr Ethics

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

The general contractor wants that provision stricken from the project agreements because they believe that we should not be ruling on our own potential errors or omissions. Even if a ruling is unbiased a perception is still going to be that you were covering an exposure of liability that you committed. We can render unbiased decisions.

Liability 100

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Mr Ethics

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

The general contractor wants that provision stricken from the project agreements because they believe that we should not be ruling on our own potential errors or omissions. Even if a ruling is unbiased a perception is still going to be that you were covering an exposure of liability that you committed. We can render unbiased decisions.

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Liability Utah Agreement Claims 100

Mr Ethics

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

The general contractor wants that provision stricken from the project agreements because they believe that we should not be ruling on our own potential errors or omissions. Even if a ruling is unbiased a perception is still going to be that you were covering an exposure of liability that you committed. We can render unbiased decisions.

Liability 100

Liability Utah Agreement Claims 100

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

At their core, insurance policies are agreements between two parties: the insurer and the policyholder. If a sub accidentally drops a steel beam on the project manager’s new sports car, that subcontractor’s liability insurance policy would likely cover the damage. General liability insurance.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

the Court of Federal Claims reminds contractors to read claim release language carefully before executing any agreement or modification. The parties ultimately reached a settlement agreement regarding these claims. While these appeals were pending but before the execution of the settlement agreement, T.H.R. Enterprises, Inc. ,

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 21, 2017

You understand and agree that this is a lease and not a sale agreement. The solar lease, as well as any power purchase agreement need to be considered in light of federal and state law (including tax laws) that stimulate new possibilities including create profit. The Company owns the solar panel system for all purposes.

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Levelset

AUGUST 26, 2022

At the core, you have property coverage for your tools and equipment, along with a liability component that protects your financial assets in case there’s a work-related accident or injury that you may have some responsibility for. . It’s prudent to look back and realize that potential liability doesn’t end when the project is completed.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 16, 2020

You understand and agree that this is a lease and not a sale agreement. The solar lease, as well as any power purchase agreement need to be considered in light of federal and state law (including tax laws) that stimulate new possibilities including create profit. The Company owns the solar panel system for all purposes.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 18, 2018

You understand and agree that this is a lease and not a sale agreement. The solar lease, as well as any power purchase agreement need to be considered in light of federal and state law (including tax laws) that stimulate new possibilities including create profit. The Company owns the solar panel system for all purposes.

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Leases Housing Agreement Residential 179

Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

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. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. This effectively wiped out the existing statute of repose and revived Sverdrups liability.

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Liability Contractors Design Minnesota 40

CivilJungle

DECEMBER 26, 2020

A tort , in common law jurisdiction, could be a tort (other than a breach of contract) that causes an applicant to suffer loss or hurt, leading to legal liability for the one that commits the act. The contract is the mutual agreement of two parties in the contract , it is provided by the Anglo-American common law. Strict Liability. #1.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In short, an additional insured is typically another business entity or person who can be added to your business policy, securing the same liability protection that you do. An additional insured agreement allows a policyholder to extend their business insurance coverage to a specific third party. What is an additional insured?

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Construction Contract 52

Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 9, 2011

Liquidating Agreement. Another technical term that is not often discussed in construction, yet is present in many construction contracts is the mechanism know as a “liquidating agreement” Sloan pg 16. Do not confuse a liquidating agreement with liquidated damages. Brennan’s The Construction Contracts Book.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. Less than 50 days after the trial judge recited those facts in an opinion granting in part and denying in part cross motions for summary judgment, the parties entered into the Settlement Agreement.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. Less than 50 days after the trial judge recited those facts in an opinion granting in part and denying in part cross motions for summary judgment, the parties entered into the Settlement Agreement.

Liability 120

Liability Maryland Green Agreement 120

Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

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. Surety bonds do not protect you against liability.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In conclusion — it is not uncommon for an owner to separately contract with the major players on a construction project, as opposed to entering a full-wrap EPC agreement, but such an arrangement presents certain risks. Two of the most notable risks are scope gaps, and as demonstrated in this case, liability gaps.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 5, 2014

The company has entered into a five-year lease agreement with ELHC XI LLC, a Kansas limited liability company.' Kubota Tractor Corporation will open a 450,000 square foot, Parts Distribution Center in Edgerton, Kan.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 11, 2016

announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Power Flame, Inc. ("PFI"). Astec Industries, Inc. The transaction closing is subject to final due diligence and customary closing conditions.

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NH Construction Law

DECEMBER 19, 2020

2002) (“Thus, the liability of a surety and its principal on a Miller Act payment bond is coextensive with the contractual liability of the principal only to the extent that it consistent with the rights and obligations created under the Miller Act.”). United States ex rel. Walton Technology v. Westar Engineering , 290 F.3d

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

The proposed rules contain a “safe harbor” for liability for Scope 3 emissions disclosure. Take back agreements. Commissioner Peirce raised concerns about the efficacy of this safe harbor language. Ask suppliers for information on their energy practices to create awareness and allow for the making of informed decisions. Energy savings.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 20, 2009

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. Liability for green design. Gary Cole has written an interesting blog entry about designers' liability for green projects here:  [link].

Liability 40

Liability Green Design Illinois 40

Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

If you’re bidding on contract work, you will likely need a COI per terms of a legal agreement. Aside from owners and GCs, a government entity may want to see proof of liability insurance. This party may want a COI to ensure they are protected from liability in the event of a product-related injury or accident.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

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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Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2014

The designer’s responsibilities – and liabilities – are to the owner. Liability in negligence to non-contracting parties would upset this carefully negotiated balance. A contractor “must look to its agreement with the owner for damages if the project is not as represented.” ” Read more.

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Drawings Contractors Design Liability 57

Constructlaw

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The court of appeals noted that the Supreme Court has long held a “liberal federal policy favoring arbitration agreements.” Since ISC’s liability for Lunda’s costs was stricken from the contract, the contract arguably did not address the matter, obliging the arbitrator to apply Rule R-48 to fill in the gap. Copyright 2023 LexisNexis.

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Iowa Contract Agreement Mississippi 52

NH Construction Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

The contractor’s liability insurance may theoretically cover the same loss, giving the Owner a choice between claiming under its own property insurance policy or claiming under the contractor’s liability insurance policy. The contractor and therefore the contractor’s liability insurer will be off the hook.

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Insurance Liability Claims AIA 40

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

” You may already have an insurance policy that offers coverage for business property and general liability. Frequently, the terms of a construction contract require that a sub be named as an additional insured on the contractor’s general liability policy. But, therein lies the rub. .

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Insurance Liability Risk Materials 52

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

f) “Job order contractor” – a licensed, bonded, and general liability insured contractor awarded a job order contract. (g) j) “Project labor agreement” – an agreement that meets the requirements of applicable regulations. (k)

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

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. Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document. One of the new 2007 AIA documents is B103 -- Owner-Architect Agreement for a Large or Complex Project.

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