Risk
Legal and Regulatory
Forethought Is Key to Overcoming Construction Calamities
Here’s a lesson on what not to do when something is not right on a construction project. The right insurance policies and due diligence on the general contractor's part could have averted a tragedy.
By Mitch Cohen
January 21, 2020
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Risk
Legal and Regulatory
by Mitch Cohen
Mitch Cohen, PE, has nearly 30 years of experience working as a professional civil/structural engineer, environmental and construction consultant, environmental contractor and insurance broker. RT Environmental and Construction Professional is a division of R-T Specialty, LLC (RT) a Delaware limited liability company headquartered in Illinois. RT provides wholesale brokerage and other services to agents and brokers. As a wholesale broker, RT does not solicit insurance from the public. Some products may only be available in certain states, and some products may only be available from surplus lines insurers. In California: R-T Specialty Insurance Services, LLC License #0G97516 (c) 2020 Ryan Specialty Group, LLC.
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