Contractors Drafting Legal Liability 
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Professional liability insurance provides contractors coverage from financial losses that happen as a result of their errors, mistakes, or negligence. For instance, a plumber who fails to properly lay a pipe could cause water damage that leads to an expensive repair for the general contractor.
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 2, 2016
In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. More than 60% of that subset was in jurisdictions with a mandatory green building law creating liability for the architect among others.
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Levelset
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance covers contractors against financial loss resulting from mistakes, errors, or claims of negligence. While general liability insurance covers against claims related to injury or property damage, errors and omissions insurance protects from lawsuits related to financial loss.
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 26, 2019
In this civil engineering article, you will get the details about the role of a contractor and the liabilities of him. Normally, a contractor has to plan, implement, supervise, examine and direct a building construction project from beginning to completion devoid of the scope of the project. Draft an efficient safety policy.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Karalynn also brought up the tendency of the industry to pass liability down the chain when drawing up contracts. Owners pass on certain risks (contractually) to general contractors, who may do the same thing when hiring specialty contractors. .” —Karalynn Cromeens, The Cromeens Law Firm. Let’s meet in the middle.
Construction and Infrastructure Law
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
The new law puts the onus on direct contractors to not only monitor their own payroll practices, but to ensure that their subcontractors and lower tier subcontractors are engaging in proper payroll practices. AB 1701 does not afford individual workers a direct right to sue contractors. Section 2810.3
Construction and Infrastructure Law
JANUARY 9, 2020
Any party who could face potential liability should be included as an indemnified party. A well drafted indemnity clause will ensure that all parties are liable for the result of their own work and negligence and that of any party that they have hired to work on a project. This is an easy way to avoid unexpected liability.
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