Safety
Unlike Books, It’s Okay to Judge a Subcontractor by Its Cover(age)
Creating and implementing a subcontractor prequalification program is not only prudent, but may be required by the GC’s CGL policy as a precondition to coverage.
By Brian C. Richardson
September 19, 2019
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Safety
by Brian C. Richardson
Brian C. Richardson is an attorney in the Birmingham, Alabama office of Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP. He practices in the firm’s coverage and commercial litigation section, representing businesses and individuals in various matters, including insurance coverage claims, first-party and third-party insurance claims, construction defect and more.
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