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| Page 1 of 10 | Previous | Next | BUILDERS COUNSEL SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 Consider Amending Your Construction Contract In Response To Change In Insurance Policies ConsensusDOCS suggest solution to change in insurance policies. The organization responsible for boilerplate language in most insurance policies has made some changes that probably affect your construction contract. ConsensusDOCS is a leading construction contract template producer. ConsensusDOCS is comprised of a number of construction industry players, including builders, designers, managers and attorneys. Luckily, the good people at ConsensusDOCS have made us all aware of these changes and they have suggested new contract language to deal with the changes. | CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS OCTOBER 31, 2011  Monitor Yourself to Avoid Construction Risk The article was in the insurance commentary section of the magazine and is entitled “Avoiding Common Causes of Contractor Failure.” ” While this article is written from an insurance perspective, many of the same principles that are found in the article apply from a legal perspective as well. Please subscribe to keep up with this and other Construction Law Musings. | | | | | |
| BUILDERS COUNSEL JUNE 1, 2011  Insurer Beware: Failure to Defend Ends With Hefty Verdict Insurers have more incentive to show up, after IFCA. Served with a lawsuit that you turned over to your insurer? Insurer refusing to defend you? Washington’s IFCA has the claws to ensure that insurers perform their duties. In construction, a legal dispute can easily rear its head when you least expect it. Well, find some hope in this news. Million verdict. | CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR FEBRUARY 10, 2012 California Contractors Need Workers Compensation Insurance, or else… One of my favorite places to find good content and expert opinion regarding construction and legal issues is JDSupra.com. In one of JD’s tweets last week I discovered a very informative article by Matthew Hicks regarding Workers’ Compensation Insurance law and jurisprudence in California. The bottom line here is that all California contractors need to be sure to maintain proper and adequate workers compensation insurance. California Construction News Insurance Licensing Contractors Workers CompensationHicks sites two landmark cases, Wright v. | | CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 Tropical Storm Lee – Prepare for Insurance Claims Contractors who have equipment, property and unfinished work need to report any flood, wind or wind driven rain damage to your general liability insurer in a timely fashion so that you may collect reimbursement for damages sustained from this storm. Your insurer will assign a claims specialist to assess the damage and this person is who you will work with to obtain reimbursement. Be sure to read the policy to make sure you follow all the specific guidelines, otherwise your insurer may use this against you as an excuse not to timely pay up on the claim. | | | | | | | |
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BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011  Can We Compel Insurers To Cover Construction Defect in General Liability Policies?
Recently, I read an article on Engineering News-Record that outlines a remarkable movement by as many as four states, to mandate coverage of construction defects in contractor general liability insurance policies. What will become of affordable insurance? Commercial General Liability insurance, or CGL, is your basic liability insurance. Every contractor doing business in the State of Washington, and most likely those abroad, has this insurance. Their solution: define the term “occurrence” so that includes common construction defect. MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2011 Insurance Issues for Construction Projects: the Court of Appeals takes a stab at CGL policies
Recently, I had the honor and privilege of guest posting on George Simpson’s blog, entitled North Carolina Insurance Law. George’s blog is a gold mine of information for those concerned with insurance issues, and it is a staple of my blogroll. law notes architect design professional engineer insurance lawsuitMy post is entitled: “Court of Appeals Finds Applicable Coverage Under CGL Policies Despite [.]. MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 When Buying Cheap Insurance Leads to Disaster
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CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012  Contractors Get Good Insurance & Use It!
More and more in my everyday practice I encounter issues with contractor general liability insurance (GL). Next, the most important and most often overlooked aspect is notifying the insurer when trouble starts. If you are an electrician and a fire happens on the job, the first person you should call is the insurer and/or your insurance agent and put them on notice. This way you put the ball in the insurance company’s court, and legally they must do certain things in response, such as decline coverage and/or adjust the claim. MORE >> - Buying Commercial Construction Insurance (Part 3)
- Integrated Insurance Products Needed COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
- Policing Those Subcontractors: It Might Take Extra Effort To Be An Additional Insured BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011
- The "Cost of Ownership" for Connecticut Construction Insurance Buyers CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2010
- Engineer Loses Fight For Third Party Immunity Under Industrial Insurance Act BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011
- LEED Certified Courthouse Square Negotiating With Insurers, Mulling Over Demolition BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2011
- Do Trade Contractors Need Errors and Omissions Insurance. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010
- An Expert’s Opinion on Insurance Coverage in Vision One v. Philadelphia Indemnity BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, MAY 9, 2011
- Insurance Physical: worth the check up! CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010
- Why should a Designer worry about the Contractor's insurance issues? CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
- Nixon, Clinton, Edwards- and construction claim? What’s the connection? The cover up. CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012
- Guest Post: Insurance Policy Provides No Coverage For Slab Collapse in Vision One BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2011
- Buying Commercial Construction Insurance (Part 2 of 3) CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010
- Chinese Drywall and Insurance Collide | Construction Law Musings. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010
- Certificates of Insurance and Cheap Construction Insurance Quotes CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
- CBIC Finally Sold to RLI Insurance, But Changes Are Not Expected BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011
- Good Deeds Still Going Punished? (Dragas Part III) CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011
- Train4TradeSkills News: NICEIC launch new campaign to clamp down on rogue traders TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011
- Will It Ever End? L&I Boosts Workers Compensation Rates, Again BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011
- Tort or Contract? It’s All in the Pleading CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011
- Buying Commercial Construction Insurance (Part 1 of 3) CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010
- The Construction Law Bar: It’s a Good Place to Be CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011
- Surety Bonds & Baseball (Guest Post) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011
- Chinese Drywall Remediation Redux CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2011
- What Is Sustainable Design Anyway? | Construction Law Musings. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010
- When to Start Your Construction Business CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011
- Plain Meaning Can Be a Bear CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011
- Uninsurable LEED Risks: Managing Liability For Certification Risks BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012
- Back to the Basics: Contractor Commercial Property Insurance CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
- Dragas Management: The Saga Continues CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011
- Did You Know…You Can Insure Against Non-Payment CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010
- Collaborative Construction Blog: Interdisciplinary Organizations. COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2010
- How to be an Effective Constuction Client | Construction Law. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010
- Sometimes Carriers Have to Defend Chinese Drywall Cases CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012
- Deadline Nears for “Green Performance Bond” Implementation CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2011
- Train4TradeSkills News: Will Ed Balls 5 point plan save the construction industry? TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
- 7 Ways to Prepare Your Construction Firm for the Hard Market CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010
- Some Construction Nuggets to Consider CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012
- Uninsurable & Unfair Indemnification: How Can We Stop It? BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2011
- Contractors – Make Someone Else Pay Your Attorneys’ Fees CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2011
- CBIC Bonded? Surety Company Bought By RLI Insurance / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2010
- ENR’s Top 500, the Economy, and Lawsuit Fever CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
- Virginia Construction Law Roundup CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2011
- Preparing For and Avoiding Residential Construction Disputes: For. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010
- Certificate of Merit to sue architects or engineers? (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011
- Construction Marketing Mistakes MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011
- Five Ways to Prepare Your Construction Company for a Market Change CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2010
- Construction companies lightly represented in Fortune's Top 100. CONSTRUCTONOMICS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
- Stephen’s Train4TradeSkills Blog: 27 June TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011
- Making A Construction Claim? Be Prepared Before The Project Begins BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2011
- Is LEED Construction Less Safe Than Traditional Construction? BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012
- Litigation Topics for Prime / Subcontractor Contracts CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2011
- Automobile Insurance Ideas CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011
- Construction Risk Advisors Solution to COI Administration (Part 3. CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2009
- Beware of the Changes in the Contractual Indemnification Laws in Texas KMDA LEGAL | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011
- Learn to Negotiate Construction Contracts with no “Deal Breakers” (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2011
- Green Construction Contract Checklist CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT REVIEW | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
- Top Ten Incentives for Green Construction | Construction Law. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011
- The Insider’s Guide to Finding a Surety Company CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2011
- The Basics Of Automobile Insurance coverage CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2011
- Collaborative Construction Blog: Katy's Birthday - An Allegory. COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
- Save a Legal Fee: How To Become a Registered Contractor in Washington BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012
- BIM Legal Liabilities: Not That Different CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011
- Discover New Low cost Automotive Insurance CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2011
- How To Evaluate Low cost Car Insurance coverage Quotes CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2011
- Dispute Resolution on an Integrated Project COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2010
- Maryland Adopts The International Green Construction Code / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
- Contractor / Architect Negligence = Jail Time? In California, Maybe CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2012
- Federal Incentives for Green Construction BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
- How To Get Cheap Automobile Insurance coverage In Michigan CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2011
- Two more Construction Marketing Seminars (Tue. Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010
- Best Construction Blog: Please vote! CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011
- How Does a Construction Loan Work? (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010
- The Role Of Forensics In The A/E/C Industry | Construction Law. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2011
- Chasing Storms For Construction Work? Be Sure To Protect Your Lien Rights CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2011
- Massachusetts Appeals Decision Means Subcontractors And Suppliers Should File Mechanics Liens Early CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012
- Limiting Services Can Lead to Increased Liability | Construction. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011
- True Sustainability – Trust, But Verify CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011
- Probing Deeper Into The Safety Concerns Surrounding Sustainable Construction BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012
- 3 Things To Ask Your Mechanics Lien Company CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012
- Tuesday Tip | Construction Law Research Links CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010
- Construction Law in NC- “Best Overall Blog” CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011
- Video of NYC Subway Tunnel Construction (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011
- Talking Money Saving Techniques for Managing Your Construction File Over at Musings! BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012
- Big Changes to Washington’s Workers Compensation – In a Nutshell BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011
- Importance of Equipment Management Software Applications for Mid-Market Contractors CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE GUIDES | TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2011
- It’s a Dirty Job, but Someone had to do it! CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011
- Community Power Works Program Champions Home Performance / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2011
- Surprises on a Construction Job MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010
- Daily5Remodel – Valuable Construction Industry Info MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
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