Claims-made policies and occurrence policies are the two main types of liability policies and have key differences. In part one of this article, a Denver contractor lawyer explained claims-made policies […]
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Contractors need insurance to protect their businesses from risks on the jobsite. Insurance is complicated and can be difficult to understand. Breaking down the type of liability policy you have
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In parts one, two, and three of this four-part series, the Nashville construction attorneys at Cotney Attorneys & Consultants have been discussing nominal damages and how they can affect contractors
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Nominal damages, typically in the neighborhood of $1 or $2, are a form of legal monetary compensation designed to showcase that one party committed an unlawful act against another that
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Although nominal damages don’t have a significant monetary effect on contractors, they can show themselves in other ways that many contractors aren’t aware of. In part one of this four-part
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According to Cornell Law School, nominal damages are “used when a judge or jury finds in favor of one party to a lawsuit—often because a law requires them to do
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As a contractor, it’s not uncommon that you sign contracts containing liquidated damages provisions to help foster a sense of accountability between yourself and the owner. Owners appreciate the inclusion
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Owners rely on contractors to deliver on the terms established in the contract. This includes building a quality structure for the agreed-upon price and meeting the deadline written into the
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As a construction business owner, you must always be mindful of ways you can increase the value of your business. In this three-part article, a Brandon construction attorney at Cotney
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As one of the “Fatal Four” as designated by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), electrocution caused over 8 percent of construction deaths in 2016. That being said, electrical safety
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