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Not Just An Old Wives’ Tale: Negotiating “Paid In Full” Check Binds Contractor

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the Court of Appeals of Mississippi held that the PAID IN FULL principle—or what lawyers know as accord and satisfaction —barred a contractor’s claim for additional payment. But I have never really thought about that legal principle because, “People don’t really do that, do they?”. In Triangle Construction Co. Fouches and Assoc.,

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How a Compensation Strategy Helps You Compete for Talent

Construction Business Owner

How a Compensation Strategy Helps You Compete for Talent. Compensation strategy is often limited to the financial side of business, but a well-designed compensation plan is much more than a budgeting tool. Compensation. Mon, 10/31/2022 - 10:20. Fill out the form to download the white paper. . Promote to rotator No.

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“Paid in Full” Wives’ Tale True? When Endorsing A Check, Yes Ma’am!

Best Practices Construction Law

the Court of Appeals of Mississippi recently held that the PAID IN FULL principle—or what lawyers know as accord and satisfaction —barred a contractor’s claim for additional payment. But I had never really thought about that legal principle because, “People don’t really do that, do they?” Fouches and Assoc.,

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Deepwater Horizon: Three Years Later

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In December, a federal judge approved the Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Damages Settlement agreement, which covers individuals and businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and certain coastal counties in eastern Texas and western Florida, as well as specified adjacent Gulf waters and bays. A proposed $7.6-million

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How to Improve Remote Workforce Communications by Eliminating Spreadsheets

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She is a designated member of the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (Alberta), current co-chair of the Edmonton Compensation Round Table, and recently joined the Habitat for Humanity Edmonton board of directors. McCaughey holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce, specializing in human resources management, from the University of Alberta.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

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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

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So many, US Bank, Target field, Warriors stadium, Climate pledge arena, RR bridge over Mississippi river, built on 5 barges in the water, Golden Gate Bridge suicide deterrent. As a Workers’ Compensation claims representative, I was only involved after the injury occurred. I would have pursued my CSP sooner.

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