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Tropical Storm Lee – Prepare for Insurance Claims

Construction Law Monitor

Contractors and property owners should be very knowledgable of the claims process after a natural disaster. Your insurer will assign a claims specialist to assess the damage and this person is who you will work with to obtain reimbursement. The final step is to hire an attorney to escalate your claim.

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How to properly assess structural wind damage

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The assessment of wind damage is important for both property owners and insurers because it helps to identify the extent of damage, necessary repairs, potential safety hazards, and facilitates progress toward eventual remediation. This holistic understanding leads to practical repair recommendations and claim resolutions.

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

Levelset

Establishing and enforcing these guidelines as part of your daily operations can significantly reduce the number of falls on the job. . Financial distress can result from a lack of skilled labor and possible workers’ compensation insurance claims. . Getting caught in or between.

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Some vital construction documents for a construction project

Construction Cost Estimating

This type of document also involve overhead costs, what to claim and your rights. It provides special attention to particular instructions and requirements which are essential to give guidelines for executing the work in a perfect way. In this part, specific conditions and clauses to each particular project or job should be indicated.

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The Role of Construction Software Technology in Mitigating Risk

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Ironically, many of these issues can be avoided if all project stakeholders are given clear guidelines, communicated to clearly and given the project tools they need to undertake their roles efficiently. Project Issues. The Effect of On-Site Disputes.

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4 Factors Underwriters Consider When Issuing a Construction Bond

Levelset

The surety is also likely to explore a contractor’s payment history on past projects — an inability to make on-time payments to subcontractors and suppliers can increase the risk of mechanics liens or bond claims. . GCs can also purchase subcontractor default insurance to reduce this risk.

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Britain’s biggest holiday letting firms are reported to the competition regulator by Which? over concerns they are denying customers coronavirus refunds

Construction Test

says some complained about terms and conditions that make the refund claims process difficult, if not impossible. says some customers with holiday cottage bookings have complained about terms and conditions that make the refund claims process difficult, if not impossible (stock image). Adam told Which? ’ Which?