Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Occasionally, these disputes escalate, and the contractor is presented with a bond claim. Depending on the size of the claim and the strength of the company, these claims can put contractors on the ropes and even knock them out of business. Even the best contractors can find themselves in the middle of disputes.

Claims 212

Claims Contractors Plans Construction 212

Construction Business Owner

MAY 21, 2018

Workers’ compensation claims and how to keep them under control have always been a concern for employers. Incidents ending in claims occur in virtually all industries and can be costly and time consuming. Today, every workers’ compensation claim raises the potential for a variety of workplace laws to come into play.

Compensation 174

Compensation Claims Employment Injury 174

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Whether you are sued or receive a threatening or demanding letter criticizing your work, it’s hard not to take it personally. While the natural reaction is to immediately respond in one way or another, what you really need to do is take a deep breath, step back and evaluate the situation objectively.

Claims 270

Claims Construction 270

Levelset

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A recent Colorado Court of Appeals decision offers essential guidance for subcontractors filing claims under the Colorado Public Works Act. The case clarifies what can and cannot be included in a verified statement of claim, particularly concerning delay damages, and highlights the severe consequences of filing an excessive claim.

Claims 52

Claims Colorado Change Orders Lien 52

Lets Build

AUGUST 12, 2020

As a Project Manager, you need to be able at any time to retrieve critical data that will allow you to efficiently manage claims in your projects. The smallest mistake and you can quickly end up fighting against claims that can block your project and cost you thousands of Euros.

Claims 148

Claims Management Project Management Construction 148

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2024

With Helene and Milton estimated to have cost tens of billions of dollars in damage, it’s important for businesses to carefully document the impact when filing insurance claims.

Insurance 139

Insurance Claims Documentation Estimating 139

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 5, 2024

See how the right progress claims software can help you save time, reduce risk, and ensure the accuracy of invoicing between you and your contractors.

Claims 130

Claims Software Software Risk 130

Contractor Connection

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

For carriers, brokers, risk managers and adjusters this is not just a claim, it is a race against time. Embracing a commercial MRP is a powerful strategy to optimize the claims process, minimize delays and improve commercial loss management. Commercial managed repair programs (MRPs) are the solution to navigating this critical moment.

Commercial 52

Commercial Claims Management Insurance 52

Construction Business Owner

MAY 30, 2024

Over the past decade, an unprecedented variety of helmets has been introduced, differing in style, price point, compliance with standards and manufacturers’ claims of improved protection. Nonfatal TBIs are life-altering events, whereby 43% of patients treated for TBI did not attend ordinary work for five years after injury.

Injury 358

Injury Claims Construction 358

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 26, 2020

A key lesson to be learned here is that even a landowner determined to be an “inculpable person” under a state voluntary cleanup program is still subject to a state law claim by some other impacted third party property owner. Among the reasons this is a significant decision is the impact on widely utilized state Brownfields programs.

Claims 156

Claims Montana Permits Liability 156

Construction Enquirer

JULY 6, 2023

The civil claim is separate to the public inquiry into the fire, which finished taking evidence in November 2022 and is expected to issue its final report later this year.

Claims 131

Claims Profitability Maine Insurance 131

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2022

This is on top of the growing array of emerging contaminant liability claims that increasingly plague jobsites and the rise of nuclear verdicts in the casualty line sector that grew by 335% from 2012 to 2019 according to American Transportation Research Institute.

Risk 367

Risk United States Liability Claims 367

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The slightest challenge can derail a project for weeks or even longer, causing profit margins to erode while also increasing the risk of potentially costly claims or litigation. Consistently achieving acceptable profit margins is difficult during the best of times. And that was before COVID-19 became a reality.

Risk 334

Risk Contract Profitability Claims 334

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Keller, Tom worked in the trucking industry for 22 years, holding the positions of driver, driver trainer, safety supervisor, lead instructor, claims manager, training director and safety director. Bob O’Connell CTP J.

Regulation 363

Regulation Safety Transportation Construction 363

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Process connectivity encourages the team to apply foresight and anticipate potential claims categories to help eliminate surprises over the course of the work. Identifying weaknesses during preplanning is a straightforward way to put the company and managers in a better position to adapt and adjust. .

Claims 306

Claims Management 306

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 27, 2024

Water damage has long been one of the most common insurance claims in the industry, and it now accounts for up to one-third of all payouts on builder’s risk policies. The cost of those payouts has been rising steeply for several years, and insurers have consequently taken severe steps to mitigate their risks.

Insurance 316

Insurance Risk Claims Accounting 316

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

These are among the costliest causes of business injury claims and can be detrimental to your company’s financial standing and reputation.

Roads 334

Roads Risk Accidents Injury 334

Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2024

The case is one of several in which an employers’ alleged use of coded language became potential evidence in an age discrimination claim.

Claims 115

Claims Discrimination Electrical Employment 115

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Many contractors, subcontractors and developers often do not realize that there are perhaps dozens of exclusions buried in the hundreds of pages of these CGL insurance policies that allow an insurance company to deny coverage for these claims. Find out more here. .

Insurance 273

Insurance Claims Contractors Construction 273

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2014

Performance leads to profits, and fewer accidents result in fewer expenses and insurance claims.' Operators who know how to properly and safely use their equipment are not only much more likely to operate it safely, but they also are able to work faster and more efficiently, leading to better overall performance.

Safety 294

Safety Accidents Profitability Insurance 294

Construction Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates explains the process of making a claim under an insurance policy- a potential minefield for the unwary he warns, as there are many reasons why a claim may not be paid in full, or at all. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.

Claims 40

Claims Insurance Risk Construction 40

Construction Law

MARCH 3, 2025

More professional indemnity (PI) policy claims due to cladding related disputes are to be expected despite a fall in the overall number of claims, says CMS in a market review, Claims and consequences: Professional Indemnity in the UK.

Claims 40

Claims Accounting News Site 40

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

These are among the costliest causes of business injury claims and can be detrimental to your company’s financial standing and reputation.

Roads 296

Roads Risk Accidents Injury 296

Construction Dive

JUNE 10, 2024

Learn how proactive safety measures, advanced technology and remote monitoring systems can create a safer, more transparent work environment for everyone involved.

Claims 136

Claims Environment Safety 136

ENR Construction

JULY 19, 2024

Innovator who founded and led claims and project management consultant Hill International in the 1970s and became a widely sought expert in both fields, died of complications from a stroke on June 22.

Project Management 92

Project Management Consulting Claims Management 92

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Keller survey of 211 companies, 70 percent of respondents who implemented dash cams shared the main benefits: Hard braking events were tracked and analyzed for trends (53% of respondents) Improvement in driver training (47% of respondents) Lower legal fees and litigation risks (45% of respondents) Decrease in the number of insurance claims (45% of (..)

Accidents 367

Accidents Construction Insurance Risk 367

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Some contractors may push back with the claim that the reliability of materials, such as masonry, concrete or steel, is worth the larger carbon footprint and increased energy consumption to produce those materials. Understanding the finite nature of some of these resources is one thing.

Materials 266

Materials Claims Concrete Resource 266

Construction Enquirer

JULY 3, 2023

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. As part of the legal process, Aticus Law will determine whether ex-staff are eligible to claim for a Protective Award claim against ilke Homes.

Legal 85

Legal Claims Plans Compensation 85

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

A plaintiffs attorney in post-crash litigation can claim negligence if there is any failure to follow policies, procedures, or reasonable practices that find, coach, and remediate high-risk behavior. 3) Use video in a corrective action training (CAT) program.

Safety 194

Safety United States Risk Regulation 194

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

Claims 131

Claims Risk Mobility News 131

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 21, 2022

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Bidding 264

Bidding Procurement Claims Roads 264

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The DOJ said Rahway-based MV Contracting sought and won jobs under DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, even though it knew it didn’t qualify.

NJ 142

NJ DOT Claims Contractors 142

Construction Dive

MARCH 26, 2025

Security researchers from CloudSEK provided additional evidence supporting a hacker’s claim to have exfiltrated 6 million records.

Claims 67

Claims Security 67

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

HM Revenue & Customs is turning the spotlight on claims for rising materials costs under the industry’s CIS tax scheme. ” A common error is subcontractors claiming for the provision of plant or equipment they already own.

Claims 100

Claims Materials Subcontracting Contractors 100

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 9, 2019

It is an all-too-common occurrence that, in doing so, the A/E will include a mandatory arbitration provision in its contract with the owner compelling that all claims and controversies between the A/E and the owner be heard in arbitration.

Documentation 235

Documentation Contract Claims Engineering 235

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Equally critical is a complete understanding of an organization’s key loss drivers and the effect individual claims have on the experience modifier. The first step in evaluating workers’ compensation costs begins with a clear understanding of the Experience Modification Factor (EMF) and its direct impact on premium.

Compensation 214

Compensation Claims 214

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports slips, trips and falls comprise nearly 25 percent of all reported accident claims, including roughly 12,000 accidental deaths every year in the United States. Employers are placed in a difficult position.

United States 226

United States Accidents OSHA Injury 226