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How to File a Lawsuit After an Injury At a Construction Site?

Construction Marketing

Help with negotiations This can be difficult, as insurance companies are often reluctant to pay large settlements. An experienced attorney will know how to negotiate with insurance companies and fight for the best possible settlement for you. You should consult an experienced attorney to get specific advice about your situation.

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

Best Practices Construction Law

Upon completion of the project, the owner sent contractor a check marked “Final Payment,” but the check did not compensate the contractor for its increased construction costs as a result of the delays or for the extra-contractual project expansion. The “paid in full” principle is not just an old wives’ tale.

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Contracts need risk management

Construction Law

More than ever, a watchful eye will have to be kept on programmes; just as over-optimistic schedules will risk big problems somewhere along the critical path. It is poor risk management, unsuited to the increasingly sophisticated commercial world that contractors have to inhabit.

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Pricing and sales compensation: Making it work

Construction Marketing Ideas

Pricing and sales compensation are among the messiest aspects of business. The publication’s sales representatives negotiated deals with advertisers way below the publication’s rate card — and (to add to the problem), the publication had no system to manage and monitor overdue accounts.

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

Best Practices Construction Law

Upon completion of the project, the owner sent contractor a check marked “Final Payment,” but the check did not compensate the contractor for its increased construction costs as a result of the delays or for the extracontractual project expansion. So, the “paid in full” principle is not just an old wives’ tale.

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With Inflation, How Can We Help Construction Costs Stay Down?

Fieldwire

With no one to supervise the site, BIM’s clash detection feature can help you identify injury risks before disaster strikes, saving you from project delays and costly medical bills. BIM can even be a personal safety monitor for independent subcontractors. The software is also useful for cutting costs during your project’s closing stages.

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5 Must-Have Clauses in Your Next Construction Contract

Construction Law Monitor

An indemnification clause obligates one party to compensate the other party for certain losses or damages resulting from third-party claims. This compensation is unrelated to other contractual obligations and damages. To avoid disagreements in the future, expectations should be set out from the very beginning. Indemnification.