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Pollution Legal Liability Insurance More Valuable as a Result of High Court Ruling

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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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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

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Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . 9) Legality and Taxes. Limited liability company (LLC) . 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. .

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4 Things You Need To Know About Snow Removal Insurance

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When it comes to the liabilities covered in the policy, it usually depends on the insurance provider or brokerage. But snow removal insurance is different from commercial general liability insurance. Usually, more business means more liability risks. Legal Expense Insurance. Worker’s Compensation. Years Of Service.

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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

Green Building Law Update

Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law. 9601) and petroleum products.” Importantly, the ASTM E1527 is recognized by the U.S. Any exceptions to, or deletions from, this practice are described in Section [?] of this report.

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General Liability vs. Professional Liability: What’s the Difference?

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Liability insurance protects your business against claims for damages caused by you and your workers, if you have any. The two most common liability insurance policies for contractors are general liability and professional liability. What are general liability and professional liability insurance?

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From Love Canal to a New Option for a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

Green Building Law Update

EPA’s direct final rule allowing the use of the new ASTM E1527-13 “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process” to satisfy the requirements for conducting “all appropriate inquiries” to qualify for liability protections. The EPA rule is at [link].

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Professional Liability Insurance Explained

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Professional liability insurance provides contractors coverage from financial losses that happen as a result of their errors, mistakes, or negligence. In that case, professional liability insurance would generally provide the plumber with reimbursement for legal fees, settlements, and judgments.