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The Dotted Line: Avoid liability 'surprises'

Construction Dive

It's important for contractors to know what their insurance policies cover and, in the case of commercial general liability, what they don't cover.

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Report Cites Multiple Issues in $900M NJ Interchange Wall Collapse

ENR Construction

Hardesty & Hanover analysis points to ground instability, materials used and recent rainfall among factors in 2021 incident on Direct Connection project, but state DOT won't comment on rebuild cost or liability

NJ 68
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Dotted Line: How to manage the risks of delegated design

Construction Dive

Taking responsibility for even a small portion of the design can expose contractors to increased liability. Here's how to limit the risks.

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Severin Doctrine: It's Another Name for "Pass-Through-Plus" Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

Rhode Island DOT , the contractor on a bridge project had failed to include a material supplier in its list of vendors to the DOT. The claim was presented by the contractor to the DOT. For example, in Aetna Bridge v. Pass-Through-Plus. There is a reason why I call the Severin doctrine a pass-through-plus claim.

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Third-Party Auditors Helping Connect the Dots of Contractor Verification

Safety Services Company

In addition to limiting fatalities and injuries, third-party auditor services help Owner Clients limit liability. Compare that with a 27.1 per 100,000 for offshore workers, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics , and you can see wherein the need lies.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

If both the owning and operating costs for a piece of equipment are exactly what you planned for, then the “dot” for that piece would be placed in the center of the graph. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Notice that the horizontal axis represents your operating cost budget, and the vertical axis your capital (i.e.,

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

V olvo introduced the L250G to its line of wheel loaders, a product which garnered the Red Dot Product Design Award in Germany for offering more lifting and break-out force, as well as improved fuel consumption. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Wally Evans Blog. Recent Posts. Top 5 Trends in Construction Software.