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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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When a subcontractor is uninsured, the business can still be liable for any property damage or injury to others. If your business is found to have caused an injury or accident, the other party will seek damages. Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly. Commercial umbrella insurance.

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Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

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You can practice safety and use common sense on the job, but there’s no way to predict when accidents or injuries might occur. Carpenter’s insurance is a financial instrument that helps protect your business if accidents, injuries, or illnesses occur in a work-related capacity. What is carpenter insurance?

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

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The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed : Recent Posts.

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

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General liability insurance : A GL policy may help cover the cost of bodily injury or property damage that occurs on a jobsite. A workers’ compensation policy may help cover the cost of medical treatment for such injuries. . GL helps pay medical costs and defense costs if a lawsuit arises. Protecting your property.

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Completed Operations: A Contractor’s Guide to Coverage, Cost, & More

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Completed operations insurance covers property damage or injury caused by work that a contractor performed in the past. The policy covers damages to property, bodily injury expenses, and legal fees caused by faulty work or installation of a faulty product. Learn more: The most common types of insurance policies in construction.

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Work Safe BC details sea lion and lemur and bear attacks oh my!

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From 2005 to 2011, WorkSafe BC accepted: 13 claims, including 1 fatality, for injuries caused by direct contact between a bear and a worker. 10 claims related to bears that involved no contact with the animal; injuries occurred from being chased, confronted, or startled by a bear. Seek medical treatment right away.

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constructionattorneyblog: Seventh Circuit addresses duties of.

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The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. statement referred to evidence that wind was constantly a problem at the worksite and was a notable problem on the day of his injury.