In early 2017, the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) introduced its 2017 updates to its form construction contract documents, including a new exhibit that addresses insurance requirements between the owner and contractor. As AIA forms are among the most popular and commonly used form documents in the construction industry,1 the forms are usually considered construction …
You’ve seen it before – a good employee makes a horrible decision in his or her personal vehicle. What are the implications for your company if the employee’s license is revoked, canceled, or suspended due to alcohol, controlled substance or felony violations? If the employee in question is a CDL driver, he or she will …
Hiring, firing, delegating, supervising – these are challenges faced by every business owner as a business expands. People are a company’s most important asset. But managing and motivating people are not easy. The good news is that there are a few great cloud-based technologies that are helping to make this less difficult. I’ve seen a …
While policyholders should strive to provide the insurer with complete and accurate values for buildings and business personal property that are the subject of insurance, policyholders should also understand the basic workings of the co-insurance condition. In this article, authored by Craig Stanovich, we’ll review potential penalties for underinsurance. Meet Mitch – a commercial real …
ALABAMA Children ages 6 until 15 are required to wear a seat belt in all seats. Booster seats or child safety seats are required until age 6. Children must be in forward-facing seats or convertible seats until age 5 or 40 lbs. Infant seats and convertible seats are required to be rear-facing until passenger is …
What actions should property owners in the predicted path of the storm take to prepare? The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides invaluable advice on what you should do when you receive a hurricane watch or hurricane warning alert from the National Weather Service for your area. As the hurricane approaches, here’s a checklist of what …
In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law to give disabled people the same access to American life as those without disabilities. The Act is intended to give equal access to all Americans to all public spaces. The law was initially thought of as only applying to brick and mortar locations …
Home robberies can be devastating, even more so for people who run a home business. While the average loss during a burglary is over $2,000 dollars, that number can rise if you have a home business due to operation disruptions—especially if you don’t have business insurance. That’s why small business owners should try to minimize the risk …
Vacant properties face endless security risks, including vandalism and theft, fire hazard, visitor safety and more. Whether you own or manage commercial or residential buildings, securing your vacant building is more important than ever. Download Securing Vacant Properties Checklist for tips and insights to help you plan and prepare for property security threats.
Mitch, aka “the coffee man,” has owned and operated his coffee shop for almost a decade. His shop is located on Market Street and comprises about 900 square feet of leased space in an office building. Mitch is having his attorney, Diana, negotiate the renewal of his five-year lease with the building owner/landlord. Diana has …