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Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

Levelset

There are many policies that apply to a carpenter, but a simple business owner’s policy can include property damage and liability coverage. If a third party gets injured on a job, liability coverage helps pay the cost of legal defense if you get sued for the accident. . Does a carpenter need insurance?

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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constructionattorneyblog: Liability for green design

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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constructionattorneyblog: Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Recent Decision Highlights the Potential Pitfalls in General Releases

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

If you have any doubts about the breadth of the waiver/release language you are being asked to accept, you should consult an attorney. Enterprises, Inc. teaches a crucial lesson—carefully review any proposed agreement in which you are being asked to waive or release any claims you have (or may have).

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New York Looks at Possible Scaffolding Law Reform

Safety Services Company

This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. The law provides specific defenses to prevent those types of workers from recovering.