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Reopened offices raise liability risk for businesses and owners

BD+C

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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Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety

BD+C

Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety 1 kcichowicz Fri, 05/03/2024 - 07:18 Healthcare Facilities This article explores the pivotal shift from traditional hospital settings to Medical Office Buildings (MOBs), focusing on how these facilities enhance patient access.

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Say What? The Rise of Criminal Liability for Construction Accidents

Best Practices Construction Law

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. When, though, is an accident something more?

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No Grand Jury Indictment in 2019 Hard Rock Hotel Construction Collapse

ENR Construction

The panel returned a “no true bill” verdict, meaning at least nine juries found insufficient evidence of criminal liability, in the Oct. 12, 2019, incident, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s office confirmed.

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

For CONUS, the JOCPB shall be developed using commercially available pricing tools to ensure consistent and comprehensive pricing of tasks unless the contracting officer determines the use of a commercially available pricing tool is not in the best interest of the government. Appointments of ordering officers under each JOC must be minimized.

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The Impact of ASC 842 – The New Lease Standard Is Here

Construction Business Owner

Going forward there will be a long-term asset offset by a current liability and a long-term liability. Section In the Office. ASC 842 keeps the same two-model lease classification but requires most off-balance-sheet leases, regardless of classification type, to be recorded on the balance sheet. Visit www.cicpac.com. .

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Get Additional Insured Language Right

Construction Business Owner

This risk has increased since the Insurance Services Office (ISO) made significant revisions to Additional Insured Endorsement forms in 2013, creating even more unexpected exposures and liabilities.

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