Construction Enquirer

JULY 6, 2023

The civil claim is separate to the public inquiry into the fire, which finished taking evidence in November 2022 and is expected to issue its final report later this year. Rydon Construction, which has been wound down with the exception of working through existing legacy contracts, recorded a £3.9m previously. loss from £5m revenue.

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Claims Profitability Maine Insurance 131

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

There is never a time when a construction company is not going to take at least a little risk with their projects. In that sense, it is no exaggeration to claim that an exhaustive risk management plan is a ‘must have’ in your construction operations.

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Risk Plans Management Claims 133

Construction Business Owner

JULY 23, 2014

According to a study by the Center for Construction Research and Training, construction workers who work at least 45 years on the job have a 75 percent likelihood of experiencing a disabling injury, and their chances of dying on the job are 1 in 200.

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Risk Claims Injury Construction 159

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 16, 2022

In construction, however, some courts have held that the type of contract delivery method do not change the treatment of the other contract clauses, such as the applicability of a differing site conditions clause. 25, 2018) involved the construction of a biolab facility at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Appeal of John C. Grimberg Co.,

Claims 62

Claims Bidding Contract Construction 62

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 24, 2016

In today’s litigious environment, claims against construction companies are inevitable, and off-the-shelf solutions used to manage liability risks are too often inadequate. Construction defect claims are compounded by the fact that not all are covered by insurance, depending on the carrier and the applicable state statutes.

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Claims Liability Insurance Risk 120

Construction Marketing

MARCH 2, 2023

Unfortunately, injuries at construction sites are highly likely. You may wonder if you have legal recourse if you have been injured while working at a construction site. Now, let’s look at some of the most common questions about construction site injuries. These damages can include payments for your pain and suffering.

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Injury Site Defense Compensation 258

Construction Law

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Our insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates looks at the process of making a claim under an insurance policy, which generate a lot of court attention. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. See the panel to the right.

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Claims Insurance Accounting News 40

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 3, 2019

Conflicts and other project risks can delay work and negatively impact bottom lines. However, within the construction sector there are multiple aspects which require different approaches, meaning a one-size fits all approach is not appropriate. The more complex or confusing construction processes are, the bigger the changes of errors.

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Risk Software Software Construction 130

Mr Ethics

APRIL 23, 2014

Dear Mr. Ethics, There seems to be a growing trend in the construction industry whereby project owners are placing all risk on the design professional or contractor. Owners are assuming less and less risk exposure through contract provisions that assign risk away from them. This isn’t ethical, is it? Regards, Mr. Ethics

Risk 100

Risk Claims Insurance Liability 100

Mr Ethics

APRIL 23, 2014

Dear Mr. Ethics, There seems to be a growing trend in the construction industry whereby project owners are placing all risk on the design professional or contractor. Owners are assuming less and less risk exposure through contract provisions that assign risk away from them. This isn’t ethical, is it? Regards, Mr. Ethics

Risk 100

Risk Claims Insurance Liability 100

Mr Ethics

APRIL 23, 2014

Dear Mr. Ethics, There seems to be a growing trend in the construction industry whereby project owners are placing all risk on the design professional or contractor. Owners are assuming less and less risk exposure through contract provisions that assign risk away from them. This isn’t ethical, is it?

Risk 100

Risk Claims Insurance Liability 100

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 6, 2023

Less than 25% of stolen construction materials are returned to the company. To prevent losses for your construction business, you need intimate knowledge of the latest security trends. Are you ready to equip your construction site with top-tier security solutions? RFID Tracking For Tools. Going Keyless.

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Security Site Mobility Construction 282

Construction Law

DECEMBER 5, 2023

News Our regular news round up of construction law and procurement stories reports on two highly critical reports of government spending plans for schools and hospitals; and record fines being levied on a landlord and property management company for fire risks. Claims Building a case by extrapolation – should failure be the default?

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Construction Insurance Claims Procurement 52

Levelset

AUGUST 24, 2022

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?

Liability 52

Liability Risk Insurance Contractors 52

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The construction trade is full of potential pitfalls. In most cases, that’s what insurance is for, and the contractor will typically initiate a claim against their policy to take care of it. In most cases, that’s what insurance is for, and the contractor will typically initiate a claim against their policy to take care of it.

Insurance 52

Insurance Claims Liability Accidents 52

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

I just blogged about asking for what you want and the importance of complying with notice provisions in pursuing a construction claim. A court in Oklahoma just reminded me that not all claims require notice. Crossland Construction Co. , Here’s what I mean. In WinCo Foods, LLC v. CIV-18-175-HE (Nov.

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Claims Oklahoma Contract Contractors 71

Lets Build

JANUARY 5, 2022

Force majeure in construction. In construction, force majeure clauses intend to establish which situations the term applies to alongside recommendations on how such circumstances should be handled. Free ebook: Why WhatsApp and Excel aren’t enough for running complex construction projects. on in construction.

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Construction Schedule Contract Claims 146

Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

Guest editor Managing change control following the Building Safety Act 2022 Guest Editors Roddy Cormack and Katie Percy of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP warn that the new change control regime introduced under the Building Safety Act could make allocating and managing contractual risk significantly more challenging.

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Insurance Claims Safety Legal 40

ENR Construction

JUNE 12, 2019

A judge has cleared the way for PCL to collect a long-disputed builders risk claim from a Canadian insurer related to damage on a bridge construction project in Victoria, British Columbia, that occurred four years ago.

Claims 28

Claims Risk Insurance Construction 28

Wolgast Corporation

APRIL 30, 2024

To get the most from an insurance claim involving property restoration, it is best practice to openly communicate and collaborate with both your agent and restoration company. Wolgast is certified, experienced, and brings the commercial construction background. Collectively, you are all the team to see that your goals are achieved.

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Commercial Insurance Claims Documentation 127

Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries, with injuries occurring almost every year. When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding. When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding.

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Site Injury Construction Safety 156

NH Construction Law

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The Miller Act, the federal statute providing for payment bonds on federal construction projects to protect unpaid subcontractors and suppliers, provides that suits on the payment bond “must be brought. ” This language can certainly be read as evidence of congressional intent that Miller Act claims not be arbitrable.

Claims 40

Claims Subcontracting United States Contract 40

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk. Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? Builders Risk Insurance.

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Insurance Contractors Accidents Liability 156

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Washington court ruled that the damage did not constitute damage to the project under the policy terms.

Seattle 67

Seattle Claims Risk Washington 67

Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The New York Supreme Court (New York’s trial court) dispatched all of the owner’s claims on summary judgment. The designer, which had specified the wrong type of turbine, invoked New York’s three-year statute of limitations to defeat the owner’s professional negligence claim.

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New York Risk Claims Liability 52

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Did the contractor's master policy cover the damage?

Insurance 66

Insurance Claims Risk Contractors 66

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The state court ruled that the damage didn't constitute damage to the project under the policy terms.

Washington 68

Washington Seattle Claims Risk 68

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any Public Sector real property owner. Finally, the workflow of traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery is just plain wrong!

Construction 124

Construction Procurement Liability Contract 124

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2022

Managing a construction project isn’t easy. As a construction executive, it’s your job to keep all of these plates spinning at once. However, with construction management software, you can say goodbye to all of the hassle and confusion, trading it in for one easy-to-use app. What is construction management software?

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Software Software Management Construction 148

Levelset

MAY 23, 2022

As a contractor, you may have realized that taking care of every detail will not be enough as there are always going to be risks associated with your work. Whether it’s the risk of an unexpected accident or a project running over schedule and costing you money, there are many things that can go wrong.

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Insurance Contractors Construction Claims 97

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Construction Schedules: Intended Purpose vs Perceived RisksThe intended purpose of schedule on a construction project is to help ensure that all activities necessary to complete the work in accordance with contract documents are properly planned, staffed, coordinated and executed in an orderly and expeditious manner.

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Schedule Risk Construction Contract 48

Construction Law

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Guest Editors Charles Wilsoncroft and Helen Collie of risk mitigation and dispute resolution consultancy HKA explain the thinking behind their company’s research into the causes of project disputes and overruns. The programme, called CRUX, is based on expert diagnosis of claims and disputes.

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Claims Consulting Risk Construction 52

Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The issue therefore raises the question of whether the use of new technologies, such as inspection by drones, present a risk or a reward? As a construction attorney, I think the answer is: both risk and reward. For example, photography has been used in the construction industry to document the progress of the work.

Risk 48

Risk Inspections Claims Construction 48

ENR Construction

JUNE 15, 2023

An insurer claims manager told a risk conference audience four years ago that “in case you’ve been on another planet, there have been hundreds of design-build lawsuits.”

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Design Insurance Conference Claims 41

Lets Build

MAY 11, 2022

Most construction companies, project managers , and contractors will deal with preliminaries in their construction contracts. These preliminaries, also called prelims, cover costs for an entire construction project—not for specific work sections or activities. What do preliminaries in construction mean? Site security.

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Contract Construction Site Accounting 144

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 17, 2022

Last month, a construction worker died as a storm swept through a construction site in Lebanon, Indiana. The preliminary investigation determined that the contractor was on an elevated platform while working on an industrial warehouse that was under construction. Evaluate site-specific risks.

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Construction Plans Indiana Claims 62

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 13, 2016

When a construction company has difficulty getting paid, state laws allow it to file a bond claim or mechanics lien. Nate Budde, chief legal officer for zlien , discusses the importance of providing preliminary notice and the risks of filing the claim. Read Budde's advice on protecting your company from nonpayment here.

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Lien Claims Legal Risk 48