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Construction Liability Issues: Common Risks and How to Mitigate Them

Building Radar

Construction projects, by their very nature, involve a significant degree of risk. From safety hazards to contractual disputes, the industry faces numerous liability issues that can lead to costly legal battles, project delays, and financial losses. Common Construction Liability Issues 1.

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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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Builder’s Risk vs. General Liability for Contractors: What’s the Difference?

Levelset

Construction businesses need many different types of insurance to mitigate the risks associated with building projects. Two of the most common insurance policies that contractors have are builder’s risk and general liability, which serve very different purposes. What is builder’s risk insurance?

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General Liability vs. Professional Liability: What’s the Difference?

Levelset

Liability insurance protects your business against claims for damages caused by you and your workers, if you have any. The two most common liability insurance policies for contractors are general liability and professional liability. What are general liability and professional liability insurance?

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How builder's risk coverage can protect buildings under construction

Construction Dive

Every business, small or large, that embarks on a construction project needs builder's risk insurance because it typically covers things that property and liability policies don't, legal experts say.

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Pollution Legal Liability Insurance More Valuable as a Result of High Court Ruling

Green Building Law Update

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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4 Things You Need To Know About Snow Removal Insurance

Construction Marketing

Having snow removal insurance is important, considering the risks and dangers of snow removal and deicing. Because of their nature of work, snow removal contractors are usually exposed to many risks, which may include anything from third-party injuries to equipment. Usually, more business means more liability risks.

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