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Contractor Management and Prequalification: Why Are They Necessary?

Safety Services Company

For contractors, these come in the form of a process known as prequalification and contractor management. What is Contractor Management? Contractor management is a series of checks ensuring that the contractors follow up-to-date safety practices and conform to health and regulatory standards.

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

Levelset

To help your business remain viable, contractor’s insurance should be a crucial part of your financial strategy. Insurance also puts other parties’ minds at ease when they want to hire you as a specialty contractor. Aside from owners and GCs, a government entity may want to see proof of liability insurance.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. Are subcontractors covered under the general contractor’s insurance?

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Does GC Insurance Cover Subcontractors?

Levelset

General contractors know these risks when they take the role. But what if the general contractor isn’t at fault, and a subcontractor is to blame? Does a general contractor’s insurance cover their subcontractors’ accidents or mistakes? The car owner can’t go after a different contractor’s insurer for the damage.

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Landmark Contractor Licensing Case Limits Disgorgement Remedy in California

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Contractors performing work in California are required to be licensed by the California State License Board (“CSLB”). Except for sole proprietors, contractors are typically licensed through “qualifiers,” i.e., officers or employees who take a licensing exam and meet other requirements to become licensed on behalf of the contractor’s company.

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Landmark Contractor Licensing Case Limits Disgorgement Remedy in California

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Contractors performing work in California are required to be licensed by the California State License Board (“CSLB”). Except for sole proprietors, contractors are typically licensed through “qualifiers,” i.e., officers or employees who take a licensing exam and meet other requirements to become licensed on behalf of the contractor’s company.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

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. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.