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Construction Liability Issues: Common Risks and How to Mitigate Them

Building Radar

From safety hazards to contractual disputes, the industry faces numerous liability issues that can lead to costly legal battles, project delays, and financial losses. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most common construction liability issues and provide strategies to address them effectively.

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

Levelset

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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Professional Liability Insurance Explained

Levelset

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.

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Builder’s Risk vs. General Liability for Contractors: What’s the Difference?

Levelset

Two of the most common insurance policies that contractors have are builder’s risk and general liability, which serve very different purposes. Builder’s Risk Insurance General Liability Insurance Coverage Covers a building under construction—and often tools, equipment, and materials related to the project.

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OSHA extends record-keeping liability to five years

FDR Safety

Employers are now liable for potential problems with their OSHA-required records of work-related injuries and illnesses for five years after the occurrence of any violation, under recently revised regulations, and may need to revise their record-keeping practices. The new regulation, which takes effect Jan.

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#137:  Liability for Negligent Selection of Subcontractors

NH Construction Law

Thus far, in New Hampshire at least, this rule has been applied only to personal injury, not to property damage. Naturally any GC will insist that its subs carry liability insurance to cover any damages resulting from its negligence, and will have its own insurance as well. .’” Arthur v. Holy Rosary Credit Union , 139 N.H.

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Factors to Know About Crane and Rigging Insurance

Construction Marketing

Rigging insurance, also known as riggers liability insurance, provides cover against property loss or damage when on the hook of cranes. However, standard commercial general liability insurance policies do not cover properties of third parties that were under your control or custody. How much does crane and rigging insurance cost?

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