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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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Subcontractor business liability insurance should be retained since a catastrophic claim could bankrupt most all painting contractors. Are subcontractors covered under the general contractor’s insurance? When a subcontractor is uninsured, the business can still be liable for any property damage or injury to others.

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General Liability vs. Professional Liability: What’s the Difference?

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The two most common liability insurance policies for contractors are general liability and professional liability. General liability insurance protects businesses from claims of property damage or injury caused by their workers or incurred on their property. It can pay for medical costs and legal fees.

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

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In this article, we’ll explain how completed operations coverage works, and how it protects contractors and subcontractors. Completed operations insurance covers property damage or injury caused by work that a contractor performed in the past. Completed operations coverage is bundled with a contractor’s general liability policy.

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

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His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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New Contractor Business Start Up

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New Contractor's Levels of Stress. You Quit Your Job - And started a construction business only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. Contractor's Licenses - Information changes rapidly so check online for your local county or contact us and we can help 206-361-3950 or email sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com.

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constructionattorneyblog: New York court holds that contractor.

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.