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Does GC Insurance Cover Subcontractors?

Levelset

General contractors know these risks when they take the role. 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 insurance. Builder’s risk insurance.

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Should Public Project Owners Be Liable for Worthless Bonds?

Construction Dive

For subcontractors and suppliers, which are unable to lien public property, these bonds are the only effective form of payment assurance. Featured … Public Project Owner Not Liable for Worthless Payment BondEngineer Liability Extended to Safety Risks

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constructionattorneyblog: illinois supplier denied mechanics lien

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. illinois supplier denied mechanics lien. An Illinois appellate court has affirmed the trial court's summary judgment against a lumber company's mechanics lien. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. The statute of repose (similar to a statute of limitations) expired by 1982, extinguishing any liability by Sverdrup. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. Southern Builders is instructive because, commenced as a mechanics lien action for failure to pay, this is how many construction disputes, including those that involve matters of green building, reach the courts.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. Southern Builders is instructive because, commenced as a mechanics lien action for failure to pay, this is how many construction disputes, including those that involve matters of green building, reach the courts.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril

Green Building Law Update

That language accomplishes next to nothing for the seller or buyer and may only serve to mitigate risk for the real estate brokers. That fixture filing is in most states a lien or encumbrance against the system. Some of the companies engaged in this business (.

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