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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

The case arose out of the collapse of a bridge across the Mississippi River at Minneapolis in 2007, killing 13 people and injuring many more. The compensation statute therefore “retroactively revives the State’s cause of action for statutory reimbursement against Jacobs that was previously extinguished by the statute of repose.”.

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Hard Hats & Crafts – Celebrating Women Leaders in Construction Safety

Construction Junkie

As a Workers’ Compensation claims representative, I was only involved after the injury occurred. One of my first days, my boss and I inspected a scaffolding in the Minneapolis Convention Center Expansion project, where he taught me everything about scaffold safety. Bonnie Lunzer, 21 Years’ Experience. What were challenges you overcame?

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

Business Facilities

Iowa’s costs for equipment rental, construction, payroll, workers’ compensation and utilities are all below the national average. Several bus lines provide daily service to Milwaukee, Chicago and Minneapolis.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The credit for the employer can be as much as: $2,400 for each new adult hire; $1,200 for each new summer youth hire; $4,800 for a veteran entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability; $9,000 for each new long-term family assistance recipient hired over a two-year period. for worker compensation rates.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Participating companies are compensated by being able to reduce their federal income tax liability with a tax credit between $1,200 and $9,000 per qualified employee, depending on the target group. COST-CUTTING & OMBUDSMAN SERVICES: The MEDC helps companies save money through Workers’ Compensation Cost Control Service.

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