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Say What? The Rise of Criminal Liability for Construction Accidents

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Last week marked the end of Construction Safety Week 2018 , a combined effort by the Construction Industry Safety (CISI) group and the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) CEO Forum. Safe projects are more likely to be profitable projects due to lack of delays and prevention of claims for jobsite injuries.

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

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Some parties — like owners and GCs — will want some assurances that any not-at-fault, job-related accidents or injuries will not cause them financial harm. Aside from owners and GCs, a government entity may want to see proof of liability insurance. There are a few parties that might require a COI from your contracting business.

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

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It is sold as an extension to your general liability insurance policy and may be required by the state you work in or the project owner. Completed operations insurance covers property damage or injury caused by work that a contractor performed in the past. Completed operations covers liability from work that is already completed (i.e.,

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Can a Property Owner File a Claim Against the Contractor’s Insurance?

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Contractor liability for property damage. General liability insurance helps limit the financial impact of those risks. It also offers a safety net against suits for injuries caused to folks who aren’t on the payroll. When is the minimum general liability not enough? Let’s take a look. State requirements. North Carolina?

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Insurance for Electricians: What It Covers & Why You May Need It

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You pay pennies on the dollar for coverage that could range into the millions for general liability (GL) insurance, for example. General liability insurance : A GL policy may help cover the cost of bodily injury or property damage that occurs on a jobsite. General liability may help pay for the cost of repair. .

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

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He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Disclaimer.