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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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How Dash Cams Help Your Construction Company

Construction Business Owner

The goal is to identify and address dangerous behaviors before an accident happens, protecting your company’s equipment from damage … your employees and others on the road from harm … your company from costly litigation … your insurance rates from skyrocketing … and your brand name from bad publicity. In a recent J.

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Rydon pays out £27m for Grenfell civil claim settlement

Construction Enquirer

Rydon said its settlement is being covered by its insurers. 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. Lawyers for the BSR group took action against 22 firms in total.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

Business insurance can help mitigate occurrences or disasters that can severely impact or destroy the good standing of your business. Let’s take a look a subcontractor insurance: when it’s needed, what happens if a sub goes uninsured, and what policies subs can use to protect their businesses from risk.

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7 Contractor Tips for Dealing With Insurance Adjusters & Owners

Levelset

In turn, the owner is relying on the insurance company to pay their claim. After all, the faster the insurance company pays the owner, the quicker you can get paid ! Dig deeper: What contractors need to know about the insurance claims process. You may feel the urge to step in and help with the adjuster.

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How to File a Lawsuit After an Injury At a Construction Site?

Construction Marketing

You may wonder if you have legal recourse if you have been injured while working at a construction site. Help with negotiations This can be difficult, as insurance companies are often reluctant to pay large settlements. Damage recovery If your claim is successful, you may be entitled to recover damages for your injuries.

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The Startup Construction Business Checklist: 3 Important Documents You Need to Have

Construction Marketing

Insurance is perhaps the most important thing to arrange before starting a construction company. There are many different types of insurance in the United Kingdom. A construction business needs need public liability insurance , and employers’ liability insurance if you employ staff. Legal Documents. Business Plan.