The rapid adoption of predictive analytics in retail and in insurance There was a New York Times article from February of this year that made a brief splash in the zeitgeist and then faded away. You may remember the blurbs saying that Target had found a way to infer that a woman was pregnant before… Read more »
Prevent Pain in the Pool
Know Prevention in the Pool. Pool Safety Information for Families, Kids and Pool Operators The Pool & Spa Safety (P&SS) Act was signed into law in 2007, became effective in December 2008, and strives to: Enhance the safety of public and private pools and spas Reduce the number of child drownings in pools and spas… Read more »
Be A Peacemaker, Not A Litigation Maker
Abraham Lincoln, our country’s famous homespun philosopher, lawyer and President, once wrote, “Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.” These may seem like unexpected words coming from someone paid to initiate lawsuits, but… Read more »
Forest Fire!
If you’re a logger and the fire is your fault, are you out of business? It’s a windy day in late fall. The woods are dry. Your fellerbuncher is operating deep in a stand of trees. A pinhole leak erupts in a hydraulic hose and sprays fluid inside the engine compartment. In seconds, the machine… Read more »
Navigating Contractual Risk Transfer for Subcontractors:
Part II – Additional Insured Endorsements: Ongoing Operations, Completed Operations and Musical Chairs. One of the more important insurance requirements you will find in a construction contract is a demand by a general contractor or owner for additional insured status for ongoing and completed operations under the subcontractor’s general liability policy. In my experience, this… Read more »
