By Pete Carrucciu -- Hiring subcontractors is inherently risky in the construction industry because often their insurance is lacking. Developers, general contractors, and property owners or managers may become liable if a subcontractor does shoddy work and is found negligent. That’s why it’s crucial for those in construction ventures to...
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It’s almost impossible these days to find a construction contract that doesn’t include “hold harmless”, “indemnification”, “additional insured”, and/or “waiver of subrogation” provisions somewhere. These are clauses that attempt to hold the subcontractor legally accountable for job-site accidents and injuries. No one would argue that a subcontractor should not be...
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