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YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY

Safety Services Company

Safety must be the foundation of every activity in your organization, because not only is it the keystone of productivity and profitability, but a responsibility for which you are expressly liable. Keep in mind that many liability lawsuits have arisen from negligence occurring after training; formal initial training is not enough.

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Difference Between Tort and Contract | What Is Tort |  What Is Contract | What Is Contract Law | What Is Tort Law

CivilJungle

A tort , in common law jurisdiction, could be a tort (other than a breach of contract) that causes an applicant to suffer loss or hurt, leading to legal liability for the one that commits the act. A contract is termed as a document which is done by law and completed between two individual partie s. Strict Liability. #1.

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Does GC Insurance Cover Subcontractors?

Levelset

If a sub accidentally drops a steel beam on the project manager’s new sports car, that subcontractor’s liability insurance policy would likely cover the damage. General liability, builder’s risk, and subcontractor default insurance are among the most common, and wrap insurance is growing in popularity.

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Litigation over First LEED Platinum Building Comes to an End

Green Building Law Update

On July 23, 2015, the parties in the lawsuit The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc., Substantively the case suggests there is no more liability arising from green building versus other construction, but that the liability is different. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al, pending in the U.S.

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Litigation over First LEED Platinum Building Comes to an End

Green Building Law Update

On July 23, 2015, the parties in the lawsuit The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc., Substantively the case suggests there is no more liability arising from green building versus other construction, but that the liability is different. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al , pending in the U.S.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better Project Management through Better Communication. Consider these three vital areas: Construction Project Documents: How do you move documents through your organization? When documents are created or modified, are the appropriate people notified? foundation.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

« Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Project Document Management : Your Communication Strategy. Because some very specific documents are created and used throughout the life of a typical construction project, these documents can serve as the center of your communications strategy.