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Consider Collectively Bargained Workers' Compensation

Construction Business Owner

Collectively bargained workers' compensation gives building trade unions and union contractors the ability to create their own workers' comp system, tailored to their specific needs. You may have also heard of collectively bargained workers' compensation referred to as "carve outs" in the traditional workers' compensation system.

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Workers' Compensation Claims: A Common Employer's Nightmare

Construction Business Owner

Workers’ compensation claims and how to keep them under control have always been a concern for employers. There is no federal workers’ compensation law that addresses workplace injuries. It is a state issue, and each state enacts and enforces its own legal framework.

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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

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Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . 9) Legality and Taxes. You can also hire a lawyer to help you out with other legal requirements such as service agreements. Start with General Liability Insurance and the Workers’ Compensation Insurance. . Roofing equipment and materials. Labor costs.

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

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You may wonder if you have legal recourse if you have been injured while working at a construction site. Workers’ compensation This defense says you are not entitled to sue for damages because workers’ compensation insurance covers you. Unfortunately, injuries at construction sites are highly likely.

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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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4 Things You Need To Know About Snow Removal Insurance

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And in case of physical harm to your workers or damage to your customers’ property, your snow removal insurance can compensate for the needed expenses. . Legal Expense Insurance. In addition, this insurance would also cover legal fees incurred during the legal process. . Worker’s Compensation. Conclusion.

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Axed Ilke Homes staff plan legal claims

Construction Enquirer

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.

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