Latest Contractors Headlines
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California Lawsuits Challenging Contractor Model for Lyft, Postmates
May 10 2018 // Ridesharing service Lyft Inc. and courier service Postmates Inc. are among the first companies to be sued for improperly treating workers in California as independent contractors following a recent decision that makes it...
Is GrubHub Case a Barometer for Independent Contractors Rules?
May 7 2018 // Food delivery company GrubHub Inc. may be one of the first tech firms to feel the impact of a ruling this week from California’s highest court that makes it easier for workers to prove they are a company’s...
N.J. Roofing Contractor Cited for Safety Hazards, Could Face $221K in Fines
May 2 2018 // The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited roofing contractor John Prevete Framing LLC for exposing employees to safety hazards while performing residential...
California High Court Rules on Independent Contractors Matter
May 1 2018 // In a big win for labor advocates, the California Supreme Court on Monday limited businesses from classifying workers as independent contractors who can’t receive key employment protections. Experts expect the ruling...
Liberty Mutual Launches New Umbrella, Contractor’s Equipment Policies
Apr 26 2018 // Liberty Mutual has introduced two new policy forms – umbrella and contractor’s equipment – designed to make it easier for brokers to meet a broader set of coverage needs for their customers. Liberty...
North Dakota Contractor Cited for Safety Hazards, Fined Nearly $455K
Apr 19 2018 // The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited North Dakota excavation contractor Kamphuis Pipeline Company for exposing employees to trench cave-ins and other serious...
Glatfelter Expands School Bus Contractor Coverage to 8 New States
Apr 17 2018 // Glatfelter Public Practice (GPP), a division of Glatfelter Insurance Group, has expanded its Independent School Bus Contractor insurance program to eight additional states, bringing the total number of states it is...
Police Arrest New Jersey Contractor Accused of Theft
Apr 12 2018 // Police have arrested a New Jersey contractor who they allege took nearly a quarter-million dollars from clients but never started the promised work. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office says 56-year-old Peter...
Florida AOB Reform Efforts Fail Again as Parkland Tragedy Derails Legislative Session
Apr 5 2018 // With over 900 items on the Florida legislative docket and only 60 days to consider them, it’s not surprising that many bills simply die in committee or are never seriously considered. Add to that a tragic event right...
Endeavour Launches Deductible Buyback Program for Construction Wraps
Mar 23 2018 // Delegated authority specialist and Lloyd’s broker Endeavour Insurance Services has launched a subcontractor deductible buyback program for large construction wraps designed to support local contractors in the...
U.S. Judge Rules ‘Gig Economy’ Driver Is Independent Contractor
Feb 19 2018 // A U.S. judge in San Francisco earlier this month said a former Grubhub Inc. delivery driver was an independent contractor and not the company’s employee in the first case of its kind against a “gig...
What’s Inflating Agribusiness Insurance Costs?
Feb 19 2018 // By Joe Dunn, Angel Mendez, and Scott W. Dunn Agribusiness clients are acutely aware of the high premiums they pay for workers’ compensation, premises liability, health insurance and the steps they can take to...
Texas Petro-Chemical Contractor Sued for Disability Discrimination
Feb 16 2018 // A blood disorder led to the unlawful firing of three laborers at a Texas-based petro-chemical contractor, federal officials say. the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has charged in a lawsuit that...
QBE, Huntersure to Offer Architect, Engineer, Contractors PL Coverage
Feb 14 2018 // QBE North America has formed a strategic program underwriting alliance with Huntersure LLC, to offer its professional liability coverage for small to mid-size architectural, engineering and contractor businesses nationwide...
U.S. Judge Rules ‘Gig Economy’ Driver Is Independent Contractor
Feb 9 2018 // A U.S. judge in San Francisco on Thursday said a former Grubhub Inc. delivery driver was an independent contractor and not the company’s employee, in the first case of its kind against a “gig economy”...
Court Blocks Suit Claiming Twitter Liable for U.S. Contractors’ Deaths in Jordan
Feb 2 2018 // A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a lawsuit that sought to hold Twitter liable for the deaths of two U.S. contractors in Jordan three years ago in an attack for which the Islamic State group claimed...
Starr Companies Launch Enviro-Wrap Product for Construction Risks in Canada
Jan 30 2018 // Starr Companies has launched its new product, Enviro-Wrap insurance, in Canada. The coverage provides wrap-up liability and contractor’s pollution liability for construction project specific placements, covering...
Just a Few Thoughts About Assignments of Benefits
Jan 17 2018 // You may have figured out that I like to watch the insurance news. I mean, I work for the company that produces my favorite insurance news (Insurance Journal) and I don’t say that just because I work here. I was an IJ...
Unlicensed Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Fraud in Massachusetts
Jan 17 2018 // An unlicensed home improvement contractor whose false promises left an elderly Massachusetts woman’s home in ruins and others temporarily homeless is heading to prison. The Salem News reports that 49-year-old Jaime...
Washington Contractor Faces Manslaughter in Worker’s Trench Death
Jan 10 2018 // Criminal manslaughter charges have been filed against the owner of a Seattle, Wash.-area construction. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed second-degree manslaughter charges against Phillip Numrich,...
