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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 Commercial Building Liability

Green Building Law Update

” It is widely accepted that while a property owner owes a duty to exercise ordinary care to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition, it is not the insurer of the invitee’s safety. All of this begs the question if a business owner’s premises liability insurance covers such claims?

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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

It is widely accepted that while a property owner owes a duty to exercise ordinary care to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition, it is not the insurer of the invitee’s safety. All of this begs the question if a business owner’s premises liability insurance covers such claims?

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. Green Building. A safe work environment is one of the most straight forward ways to decrease workers compensation expenses. Fewer accidents also mean lower insurance premiums, which mean lower labor costs. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |.

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What Color Hard Hat do Plumbers Wear?

Work Gearz

Mandatory for insurance compensations. Most insurance companies demand that the workers put on these and many more protective gears to qualify for the workman compensation insurance policy. Green is linked with safety. The reason behind this is the excellent visibility that lets it stand out easily.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. Green Building. Other reports that are typically offered include: EEO/Minority Compliance, Workers’ Compensation, Union Reporting, and the ability to create countless custom reports. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. foundation.

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#120:  Addressing the Shortage of Construction Workers

NH Construction Law

by completing an I-9 form for each hire and examining the documents (Green Card or EAD in the case of a non-citizen) provided by would-be employees in support of the verification. But under both federal law and state law , they cannot legally be hired. Employers are required to verify employees’ right to work in the U.S.