Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Proper insurance coverage is an important risk management tool for contractors, subcontractors, project owners/developers and design professionals. This was a hard lesson learned by a contractor recently in Vivify Construction v. The insurance policy provided “Additional Insured” coverage for the contractor.

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Julian Construction

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Julian Construction Warns Public: Check Credentials Of Contractor » 12/07/2011. Hiring a Contractor. While some homeowners prefer to do the work themselves, many construction and remodeling jobs will require hiring either a general building contractor or specialized contractor.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

New Contractor's Levels of Stress. You Quit Your Job - And started a construction business only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. Contractor's Licenses - Information changes rapidly so check online for your local county or contact us and we can help 206-361-3950 or email sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . Last year, members of Associated Builders and Contractors , a national trade association representing the nonunion construction industry, invested $1.6 John Caulfield, senior contributing editor.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The life of a contractor is a hectic one with most of the time spent on a jobsite — and a lot of places in between. As a contractor, you likely have a considerable amount of money sunk into tools of the trade. So, the list of contractors requiring this coverage is quite extensive. Equipment floater vs. installation floater.

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Levelset

JUNE 13, 2022

In the State of New York, contractors working on certain residential projects need to have a good understanding of the NY Home Improvement Contracts Act. Here’s what NY residential contractors must include (and what can’t be included) in a New York home improvement contract. Law §395-A.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 16, 2014

I purchased the most expensive helmet I could afford and it saved me from experiencing several injuries over the next few years. Go deeper ask about how they handle Work-In-Process (WIP), Retention, Job Deposits, Maintenance Agreement Tracking, Change Order Tracking, Payment Applications. If you want more in depth questions click here.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 30, 2012

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

General contractors know these risks when they take the role. But what if the general contractor isn’t at fault, and a subcontractor is to blame? Does a general contractor’s insurance cover their subcontractors’ accidents or mistakes? The car owner can’t go after a different contractor’s insurer for the damage.

Insurance 52

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 3, 2017

Construction Law 1), Andrew Wallace and Victoria Merritt give a contractor’s perspective to contractual indemnity provisions in construction contracts. In a recent article in the Journal of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (2017 J.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 27, 2016

I previously blogged about the rules relating to pass-through claims , where a prime contractor’s recovery from an owner for damages suffered by its subcontractor is limited in certain circumstances. For liability to be fixed, some injury must have occurred. In Kellogg Brown & Root Servs., million; and. million; and.

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NH Construction Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Owner/borrowers like it as well; preventing the contractor from getting ahead of them in payments incentivizes proper contract performance, and a set of professional eyes to determine whether the contractor’s draw requests are justified is a welcome feature. ” And such a voluntary undertaking is exceedingly rare.

Banking 40

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NH Construction Law

MAY 24, 2020

Upon receipt of the Contractor’s notice, the Owner shall obtain the services of a licensed laboratory to verify the presence or absence of the material or substance reported by the Contractor and, in the event such material or substance is found to be present, to cause it to be rendered harmless. § 10.3.2 § 10.3.2

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Contract Materials Contractors Injury 40

Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

But because of the inherent dangers on construction jobsites, contractors are under close scrutiny for compliance. OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. Top 10 OSHA violations by contractors. OSHA standards for construction.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 20, 2022

This type of damage may leave electrical contractors unable to foot the bill. Why can an electrical contractor use insurance? Which types of policies are available to electrical contractors? Below is a list of coverages that can be obtained through a separate policy or amendment to an existing agreement. .

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 3, 2012

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Claims 40

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 11, 2023

When determining the objectives and key results for the year ahead, general contractors and subcontractors must think of their own goals and constraints, and take into account the challenges and issues that affect the sector as a whole. Bureau of Labor Statistics , there were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2021.

Safety 52

Safety Accidents Injury Software 52

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

An additional insured agreement allows a policyholder to extend their business insurance coverage to a specific third party. Subcontractors, for instance, will benefit from some of the same coverages a general contractor realizes. As a contractor, you probably can think of many things that could go wrong on a job.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Construction Contract 52

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 15, 2007

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AIA 40

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NH Construction Law

JANUARY 1, 2019

A necessary principle of contract law is that “[p]arties generally are bound by the terms of an agreement freely and openly entered into,” Mills v. Nashua Federal Sav. and Loan Ass ’ n , 121 N.H. 722, 726 (1981). Healthsource New Hampshire , 140 N.H. 770, 775 (1996). ” Id.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 13, 2009

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Illinois 40

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 13, 2009

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Risk 40

Risk Design Illinois AIA 40

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

New Contractor''s Levels of Stress. You Quit Your Job - And started a construction business only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. Contractor''s Licenses - Information changes rapidly so check online for your local county or contact us and we can help 206-361-3950 or email sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com.

Insurance 48

Insurance Construction Claims Accounting 48

Construction Lawyer

MAY 8, 2009

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Illinois 40

Illinois AIA Chicago Agreement 40

Levelset

AUGUST 26, 2022

At the core, you have property coverage for your tools and equipment, along with a liability component that protects your financial assets in case there’s a work-related accident or injury that you may have some responsibility for. . Learn more : 5 Insurance Policies General Contractors Need. The opposite may also hold true.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Equipment Agreement 52

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

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Liability 40

Liability AIA Documentation Illinois 40

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

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Architecture 58

Architecture Illinois AIA Chicago 58

Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

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West Virginia 40

West Virginia Illinois AIA Chicago 40

Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

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Contract 40

Contract Illinois Legal Construction 40

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

New Contractor''s Have horrendous Levels of Stress. Did You Quit Your Job - And start your own construction company only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. No work should ever be performed based on verbal agreements. 20% Of The Contractors Earn And Keep 80% Of The Profits. Now that can be stressful!

Construction 48

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 4, 2012

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Illinois 40

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Construction Lawyer

JUNE 6, 2005

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Illinois 40

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 3, 2012

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Arkansas 40

Arkansas Illinois AIA Chicago 40

Construction Lawyer

JULY 20, 2012

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Illinois 40

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 1, 2012

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Florida 40

Florida Illinois Claims AIA 40

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Three Steps To A Paradigm Shift: #1 Unfreeze - Being open to a new idea that is in agreement with your core values. #2 We would like to be your QuickBooks expert in construction accounting and help you with QuickBooks Setup for Construction and as much of the day to day contractors bookkeeping services as you need. Makers Vs. Takers.

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