Construction Dive

JUNE 25, 2019

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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Liability DOT Contractors Insurance 130

Levelset

AUGUST 24, 2022

Two of the most common insurance policies that contractors have are builder’s risk and general liability, which serve very different purposes. Builder’s Risk Insurance General Liability Insurance Coverage Covers a building under construction—and often tools, equipment, and materials related to the project.

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Liability Contractors Risk Injury 52

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

4 Factors to Consider to Mitigate COVID-19 Risk & Liability. This indicates owners face new or different aspects of liability due to the COVID-19 environment. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 09/25/2020 - 09:32.

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Liability Risk Construction Commercial 91

Construction Dive

JANUARY 20, 2023

A massive rulebook that most workers won’t read can leave a contractor vulnerable to OSHA fines and lawsuits, according to panelists at AGC’s safety conference.

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AGC Safety Liability OSHA 138

NH Construction Law

AUGUST 21, 2022

Conversely, not terminating also forgoes the protection of the bond – if termination is an enforceable condition of the surety’s liability. Wrongful termination will not only be a breach of contract giving the principal a claim for damages against the obligee, but it will forfeit the protection of the bond. In Arch Insurance Co.

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Liability Contractors AIA Contract 40

BD+C

JUNE 8, 2020

After offices and other places of business reopen following COVID-19 shutdowns , tenants and owners face increased legal liability, and property insurance plans may not cover this risk.

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Liability Risk Office Insurance 72

ENR Construction

JANUARY 27, 2021

Firms' escrow account will cover 20 years of legacy liabilities from 'forever chemicals' drinking water pollution occurring before July 1, 2015

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Liability Accounting 74

NH Construction Law

JANUARY 30, 2022

When a contractor or subcontractor is sued for defective workmanship, one of his first thoughts is likely to be whether the damages are covered by his liability insurance. Many professional liability policies have them. Few commercial general liability policies do.)

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Liability Insurance New Hampshire Defense 40

FDR Safety

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The post OSHA extends record-keeping liability to five years appeared first on FDRsafety. Review your OSHA 300 Logs for accuracy and completeness at the end of 2016. Prepare and post the OSHA 300A Summary for each establishment in your company by February 1, 2017.

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OSHA Liability Injury Regulation 120

Construction Dive

JANUARY 26, 2023

The federal government is considering more labor-friendly rules, as worker groups push for joint employer wage theft laws.

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Liability Employment 134

ENR Construction

JUNE 24, 2022

A new state law will increase contractors' liability starting July 1, with exemptions for public projects and union labor.

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Liability Contractors Illinois Union 36

Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

What Home Builders Should Know About Liability Insurance. cbroderick. Thu, 02/04/2021 - 12:41. Beck dives into the details on how insurance companies are changing their coverages and how builders can protect themselves through these ever-changing times.

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Liability Insurance Risk Management 52

Construction Business Owner

MAY 15, 2018

In addition to lawsuits filed by private citizens, claims filed by federal, state and city regulators are causing more businesses to purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI). The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discriminatory employment practices complaints last year.

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Liability Insurance Employment Construction 83

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 13, 2022

Rigging insurance, also known as riggers liability insurance, provides cover against property loss or damage when on the hook of cranes. However, standard commercial general liability insurance policies do not cover properties of third parties that were under your control or custody. How much does crane and rigging insurance cost?

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Insurance Liability Accidents Construction 164

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Firm was EPA contractor at defunct Gold King mine in Colorado when 3 M gal of toxic wastewater spilled into nearby rivers and states, but judge refuted New Mexico damage claim that firm had responsibility

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Contractors Liability New Mexico Colorado 78

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Insurance companies cannot recover environmental cleanup costs paid to their insured under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund, from another Potentially Responsible Party ( unless their insured had first pursued a separate claim to recover the cleanup costs from that PRP).

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Liability Insurance Legal Claims 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Owners, contractors and designers must understand their potential liability for design issues on a project before the project starts. As construction and design firms are using BIM software and other resources to improve construction efficiency, that integration is only going to increase.

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Liability Design BIM Legal 83

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Turner & Townsend analysis of industry responses say owners are picking up "majority" of liability, but one-third claim project contracts can't properly address pandemic effects; issues raised as U.K. construction growth fell 12.5% last year.

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Liability Consulting Contract Construction 36

NH Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2021

And if a GC eschews them completely in an ostrich-like efforts to avoid becoming a “controlling employer,” but is unsuccessful, its liability for subcontractor safety violations is virtually guaranteed. The very act of implementing such measures makes its “controlling employer” status virtually assured.

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OSHA Contractors Liability Subcontracting 40

NH Construction Law

JULY 26, 2020

“May unintentionally faulty subcontractor work that damages an insured’s work product constitute an ‘accident’ under a commercial general liability insurance policy?” When the subcontractor installed the expansion joints in the steam boiler and related piping backwards, the heating system got damaged.

Liability 40

Liability Insurance Accidents New Hampshire 40

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Global respondents in Turner & Townsend study say owners are picking up "majority" of liability, but one-third claim project contracts are not set up to properly address pandemic effects.

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Liability Consulting Contract Claims 36

ENR Construction

MAY 30, 2022

Major US water, waste utility groups lobby Congress for exemption from developing federal enforcement of stiffer rules to clean up ubiquitous toxic substances in the environment.

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Liability Environment US 93

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

General Liability Insurance. This type of coverage will protect your company from various liabilities , including injury claims, and cover medical expenses. General liability also protects businesses if they cause damage to a customer’s property or if any product installations go awry, like faulty plumbing that causes leaking.

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Contractors Insurance Accidents Liability 156

Construction Dive

AUGUST 6, 2014

By Bruce Jervis Design professionals have long sought to control their liability exposure. The argument has been that their potential liability is disproportionate to the compensation they receive and the role they play on a construction project. They have received a sympathetic hearing in some quarters.

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Liability Residential California Construction 60

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Either by choice or required by contract or statute, commercial general liability (CGL), workers’ compensation, business auto and inland marine insurance (mobile equipment) are among the most common types of insurance purchased by contractors.

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Risk Liability Contractors Accidents 142

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 18, 2018

For employers, criminal liability for job site construction accidents is more and more a concern. There appears to be a trend toward construction incidents being investigated by various agencies for criminal liability. In addition, time is money in this business.

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Accidents Liability Construction Safety 48

Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

Remember that OSHA fines and penalties are a direct connection to employer liability; these consequences fall in addition to the myriad blows to a business’ bottom line. Keep in mind that many liability lawsuits have arisen from negligence occurring after training; formal initial training is not enough.

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Liability Safety OSHA Employment 48

BD+C

JANUARY 3, 2018

billion in liability stemming from the lawsuit filed by the project’s original owner, BML Properties Ltd. China Construction America, Inc. CCA may face over $2.25 According to the lawsuit, CCA allegedly intended to use the project to establish a beachhead in the Americas and the Caribbean.

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Liability America Construction New York 55

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 28, 2013

Managing professional liability risks in construction can be difficult. These points rely on the ability to understand and manage contractual risk, which is arguably the most critical element to managing professional liability loss exposures.'

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Liability Management Construction Risk 54

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

“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.”. General liability insurance. For example, assume you paint residential structures of all types.

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Insurance Liability Injury Contractors 98

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 30, 2020

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. provides an important liability protection, including from cleanup costs, for parties who qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers (BFPPs). 9601 et seq., 9601 et seq.,

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Site Liability Leases Defense 156

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . Limited liability company (LLC) . Start with General Liability Insurance and the Workers’ Compensation Insurance. . However, you’ll later require a bigger location for your business. Roofing equipment and materials. Labor costs. Utility bills. Corporation .

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Liability Insurance Materials Permits 293

ENR Construction

JUNE 21, 2022

An insurance executive, in a commentary, writes about how to avoid risks designers never intended to take.

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Liability Insurance Risk Design 68

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2020

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. provides an important liability protection, including from cleanup costs, for parties who qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers (BFPPs). 9601 et seq., 9601 et seq.,

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Liability Leases Defense Revit 156

Construction Dive

JANUARY 2, 2014

By Bruce Jervis A primary purpose of a limited liability company, much like a corporation, is to shield company owners from personal liability for business losses. When the company enters into a contract, the company’s assets are at risk.

Liability 56

Liability Bidding Contract Risk 56

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 26, 2020

A group of 98 landowners sued Atlantic Richfield in Montana state court for common law nuisance, trespass, and strict liability, seeking restoration damages, which Montana law requires to be spent on property rehabilitation. Among the reasons this is a significant decision is the impact on widely utilized state Brownfields programs.

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Claims Permits Montana Liability 156

BD+C

MARCH 20, 2017

Insurance premiums for architects and engineers professional liability stabilized in 2015 after three straight years of moderate increases. The survey of 14 insurance companies that write more than 75% of the architects and engineers liability (A&E) policies in the U.S.

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Liability Insurance Engineering Plans 53