Claims Compensation Risk 
Construction Marketing
MARCH 2, 2023
Damage recovery If your claim is successful, you may be entitled to recover damages for your injuries. These defenses include: Assumption of risk This defense says that you knew of the risks of working at a construction site and that you voluntarily assumed those risks.
Construction Marketing
DECEMBER 27, 2021
As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk. Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? Builders Risk Insurance.
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Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
By Bruce Jervis There are many legitimate reasons for contractors to submit claims for increased compensation. Construction contracts, which essentially allocate risks and responsibilities between project owners and constructors, spell out the circumstances under which the contractor may be entitled to additional time or money.
Best Practices Construction Law
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
the Court of Appeals of Mississippi held that the PAID IN FULL principle—or what lawyers know as accord and satisfaction —barred a contractor’s claim for additional payment. In Triangle Construction , the court held that the contractor’s claims against the engineer were barred by the doctrine of accord and satisfaction.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 31, 2021
Traditional contracting methods typically involve the non-owner participants tendering a lump-sum price based on the owner’s proposed allocation of responsibilities and risks.
Green Building Law Update
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
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).
Best Practices Construction Law
JANUARY 22, 2018
the Court of Appeals of Mississippi recently held that the PAID IN FULL principle—or what lawyers know as accord and satisfaction —barred a contractor’s claim for additional payment. In Triangle Construction , the court held that the contractor’s claims against the engineer were barred by the doctrine of accord and satisfaction.
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