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Pollution Legal Liability Insurance More Valuable as a Result of High Court Ruling

Green Building Law Update

Insurance companies cannot recover environmental cleanup costs paid to their insured under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund, from another Potentially Responsible Party ( unless their insured had first pursued a separate claim to recover the cleanup costs from that PRP).

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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

And these questions are not unfounded because as of November 1, 2020, legal industry databases of state and federal litigation are tracking more than 6,100 cases involving Covid-19 claims. Moreover, an invitee cannot maintain a negligence suit merely from a showing that an injury was sustained in the defendant’s building.

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COVID 19 Commercial Building Liability

Green Building Law Update

With all 50 states now in some stage of reopening from coronavirus pandemic closures, many commercial real estate owners are questioning if they can be liable for damages when someone, whether an employee of the business tenant or someone else, claims to have contracted COVID-19 at their building.

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Which Insurance Carrier Is Responsible for Damages on a Construction Project? Depends.

Best Practices Construction Law

There are multiple types of insurance coverage for the various risks on a construction project. However, when there are multiple insurance carriers covering the same risk (i.e., However, when there are multiple insurance carriers covering the same risk (i.e., In a recent case, Cincinnati Insurance Co.

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Builder’s Risk vs. General Liability for Contractors: What’s the Difference?

Levelset

Construction businesses need many different types of insurance to mitigate the risks associated with building projects. Two of the most common insurance policies that contractors have are builder’s risk and general liability, which serve very different purposes. What is builder’s risk insurance?

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WILG president talks workplace injuries

Safety Services Company

I have been a sustaining member since1995, shortly after graduating from law school. Occupational illnesses and diseases sometimes do not manifest until years after exposure, as people may ignore the symptoms, and are unaware that they have sustained an illness. How long have you been with the group?

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Limbach wins workers comp risk management award | Best.

Contractor Magazine

” The award program is sponsored by the National Council on Compensation Insurance and spotlights organizations for their outstanding approach to workers’ compensation risk mitigation. Limbach is an industry-leading provider of sustainable building solutions, focusing on innovative and cost-effective HVAC management.

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