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Say What? The Rise of Criminal Liability for Construction Accidents

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Chris is a partner and Cheri Gatlin is Chair of the firm’s Construction and Project Development Practice Group. on safety policies, OSHA and regulatory compliance, contracts, disputes, and all areas where law and construction intersect. “To Mainstream headlines highlight several cases where construction accidents = criminal charges.

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Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

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You can practice safety and use common sense on the job, but there’s no way to predict when accidents or injuries might occur. Carpenter’s insurance is a financial instrument that helps protect your business if accidents, injuries, or illnesses occur in a work-related capacity. What is carpenter insurance?

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

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Construction contracts often require that each hired specialty contractor maintain a minimum level of insurance coverage, and a COI will reflect that status. In this article, we’ll explain what contractors need to know about COIs, when they are needed, and how they work in construction. Why a certificate of insurance matters.

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Benefits of Construction Mobile Apps

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Construction firm owners are beginning to truly understand the benefits of using smartphone and tablet devices for work. Paper forms decrease worker productivity, increase risk/liability, and decrease operational efficiency. Now, even small firms can afford to construct and implement mobile apps into their business.

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5 Signs Your Shopping Center Construction Contractor is Costing You Business

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When it comes to current retail and commercial construction trends , we all know there aren’t a lot of new shopping centers under construction right now, or new office buildings under construction for that matter. Sloppy site – Is a construction safety plan in place and is the site clean? Q uiet over there!

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3D Printing in Construction: Growth, Benefits, and Challenges

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3D printing offers big promises for construction. While clearly, 3D printing technology has proven beneficial in the medical, aerospace, and tool-making arenas since its inception, there’s one other field that’s potentially poised to break out: the construction sector. A History of 3D Printing in Construction.

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Completed Operations: A Contractor’s Guide to Coverage, Cost, & More

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It is sold as an extension to your general liability insurance policy and may be required by the state you work in or the project owner. Learn more: The most common types of insurance policies in construction. Completed operations insurance covers property damage or injury caused by work that a contractor performed in the past.