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Should Contractors Be Allowed to Insure Themselves Against Their Own Faulty Work?

Construction Dive

By Bruce Jervis Commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies have been the source of much controversy in the construction industry. The policies insure against personal injury or property damage caused by an occurrence during the contractor’s performance of the work. Insurers certainly don’t intend them to.

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Business Report: GEICO Expansion Brings 1,000 New Jobs To Katy, TX

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Rick Perry and GEICO Chairman and CEO Tony Nicely recently announced the insurance giant will be expanding its Katy operations, creating 1,000 new jobs over the next three years and $8.5 Whenever we hear about a major employer expanding or relocating to Texas, it affirms what we’ve been telling people all these years,” Gov. Perry said.

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Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate

Construction Lawyer

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. « Florida Supreme Court follows Texas Lamar Homes | Main. Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate. Normally, only a party to an agreement to arbitrate is bound by the arbitration provision.

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Florida Supreme Court follows Texas' Lamar Homes

Construction Lawyer

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate » December 21, 2007. Florida Supreme Court follows Texas Lamar Homes. This follows the lead of the Texas Supreme Court in Lamar Homes, Inc.

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

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It is governed by the contract, which means it’s part of the agreement between two parties. Contractors often have to decide whether to file a lien or hope that their hiring party follows through on their agreement. If that contract is paid out over 10 progress payments, $1,000 would be held in retention from each one.

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constructionattorneyblog: Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document

Construction Lawyer

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Florida Supreme Court follows Texas Lamar Homes » November 11, 2007. One of the new 2007 AIA documents is B103 -- Owner-Architect Agreement for a Large or Complex Project. Here it is: § 8.1.3

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constructionattorneyblog: New Lennar Opinion issued

Construction Lawyer

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. CGL policy -- conflict of interest between builder and insurer » April 20, 2006. The Texas Appellate Court has issued substituted concurring and dissenting opinions in Lennar v. Categories. litigation.