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9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

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This type of coverage will protect your company from various liabilities , including injury claims, and cover medical expenses. General liability also protects businesses if they cause damage to a customer’s property or if any product installations go awry, like faulty plumbing that causes leaking. General Liability Insurance.

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Top 7 Factors Affecting Labor Productivity Losses On A Construction Project

Best Practices Construction Law

When you deal with construction claims, many believe that the largest component of any request for additional compensation is generally labor costs. In general, labor productivity refers to the measurement or unit of work that is accomplished for a designated period of time. Out of sequence work. Restricted site access.

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Collaborative Construction Solution – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

The Public Sector facilities management sector has long suffered from poor productivity growth and high levels economic and environmental waste. Poor performance of one participant will often excuse other participants from the need to strictly fulfil their obligations, or entitle them to claim additional money from the owner.

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Using Daily Reports to Prove Construction Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

This type of report will usually prove insufficient to support a request for additional compensation or change order claim. Even on a perfect day, when no problems arise and production is favorable, effective project management principles require more detailed reporting. Reports should be designed to operate as checklists.

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Recovering Loss of Productivity Through Measured Mile Analysis

Best Practices Construction Law

When contractors seek additional compensation for changes, design impacts, differing site conditions or other delays, they must convince the court or arbitrator of the amount they are entitled to be paid. Whenever these types of events occur on larger construction projects, there is usually a substantial loss of productivity.

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

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Umbrella or excess insurance : The standard level of GL in a business owner’s policy may not be enough to meet a job’s contractual requirements — in which case you may want to look at an umbrella or excess liability policy that may extend your coverage for larger claims.

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October 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

The direct costs of on-the-job injuries and deaths are clear in the form of workers’ compensation claims, medical expenses, and potential legal liability. Employers may be missing that point as well, losing an opportunity to keep workers safe and avoid the significant costs to their companies that come with off-the-job injuries.

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