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Workers' Compensation Claims: A Common Employer's Nightmare

Construction Business Owner

Workers’ compensation claims and how to keep them under control have always been a concern for employers. There is no federal workers’ compensation law that addresses workplace injuries. It is a state issue, and each state enacts and enforces its own legal framework.

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Axed Ilke Homes staff plan legal claims

Construction Enquirer

Staff hit by the collapse of Ilke Homes are planning to take legal action over claims that it failed to properly consult staff before making them redundant. More than 80 former staff have already instructed specialist employment lawyers at Aticus Law to investigate concerns around how the redundancy process was managed.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

The new federal Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. The Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. Drizner and Michael Lobie. Editor’s note : This blog was originally published as a Client Alert by Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

And these questions are not unfounded because as of November 1, 2020, legal industry databases of state and federal litigation are tracking more than 6,100 cases involving Covid-19 claims. With Covid-19 spreading across the U.S. There is a great deal of uncertainty, at this time when we are still learning about this coronavirus.

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COVID 19 Commercial Building Liability

Green Building Law Update

There are likely intervening issues, including significantly that legal action by employees is almost all barred and claims limited to the workers’ compensation system where the employer has insurance. By early March lawsuits had already been filed in courts in San Francisco and Miami against Princess Cruise Lines Ltd.

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OSHA Testing Can Reduce Employer Liability, Saves Companies Money

Construction Law Monitor

He enjoys writing and sharing his insights on various legal blogs. Reduced Employer Liability. This reduction in claims translated to savings of 26 percent in workers’ compensation costs in the four years following the inspections. This guest post was contributed by Joseph A. percent in injury claims. Significant Savings.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly. An uninsured business would likely not have the financial resources to pay a large legal settlement. Workers compensation insurance. Employment practices liability. These damages would then have to be paid from the assets of your business. .