A subcontractor hired by a general contractor (GC) for a construction project has a certain scope of work, usually spelled out in a contract between the two. Included may be safety responsibilities to ...

When a subcontractor causes property damage on a jobsite during the course of construction, the typical knee-jerk reaction by the general contractor and the owner is to insist that the subcontractor’s ...

The American Subcontractors Association is warning its members to beware of contract language that may force subcontractors or their insurance carriers to pay for accidental loss, injury or property ...

DENVER, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Crump Insurance Services, part of Crump Group, the nation's largest insurance wholesaler introduces an exclusive general liability program for subcontractors, both ...

A hold harmless agreement releases a party from the consequences of another's actions. Learn how and when to use a hold ...

It's no secret that many subcontractors have sustained their fair share of hard knocks in the last year as a result of the economic crisis and construction industry downturn. However, the close of ...

"Black-letter law" does not mean much in the real world. Black-letter law simply tells us what the law would say before facts are applied to a given situation. But the law only matters when facts come ...

Subcontractors are crucial for efficient, specialized, and sustainable project completion but introduce significant supply chain risks related to qualifications, safety, and financial health. Almost ...