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

Levelset

Two of the most common insurance policies that contractors have are builder’s risk and general liability, which serve very different purposes. Builder’s Risk Insurance General Liability Insurance Coverage Covers a building under construction—and often tools, equipment, and materials related to the project.

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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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6 Dangers Of Falling Debris In Construction Sites

Construction Marketing

Whoever is responsible for breaching their duty of care should compensate for the injuries. If the construction company fails to keep the site safe, they could face liability. When a family member sustains injuries from a falling object on a construction site, the best action is to seek legal representation at once.

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

Best Practices Construction Law

general liability, builder’s risk, workers’ compensation, professional liability) over different periods of time, there may be a dispute as to which carrier covers the loss. Ultimately, the court concluded that Insurance Company #2 had the duty to defend the claim. In a recent case, Cincinnati Insurance Co.

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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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