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The Legal Intelligencer

States' Efforts to Ban Balance Billing Practices Is No 'Surprise'

Beyond a routine annual check-up and an apple a day in hopes of keeping the doctor away, individuals enrolled in private health benefit plans generally are not keen to see the inside of a hospital or emergency department.
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Navigating Liens in Third-Party Liability Actions in Personal Injury Cases

Attorneys who handle personal injury cases are not only confronted with the facts in the underlying third-party action—but also with the responsibility to investigate and resolve liens associated with treatment provided for the injuries alleged by the plaintiff.
8 minute read

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Federal Flood Insurance: Just Because You Have It, Doesn't Mean You're Protected

With hurricane season upon us, and the severe storms of the last few years fresh in our minds, property owners should think about whether they need flood insurance.
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Declaratory Judgment Actions in Faulty Workmanships Claim Submissions

No matter how much lipstick claimants and policyholders put on claims arising from faulty workmanship, they still remain a nonoccurrence under CGL policies.
8 minute read

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Restatement of the Law-Liability Insurance Debate Now Shifts to Its Impact

Eight years and 29 drafts later, the American Law Institute (ALI) voted on May 22, to approve its “Restatement of the Law-Liability Insurance” (Restatement or RLLI).
9 minute read

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Practitioners Should Be Wary of Arbitration Provisions in Residential Real Estate Transactions

Arbitration is a streamlined dispute resolution process, with limited discovery, that often leads to the swift and equitable resolution of disputes. Arbitration provisions can also act as a sword and a shield for the corporations that include these provisions in their employment agreements and other contracts.
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What US Construction Companies Need to Know About the GDPR to Avoid Fines

On May 25, 2018, the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect. This law makes significant changes to European data privacy and security requirements for companies dealing with individuals located in the EU (whether they are citizens, immigrants, or visitors at the time their data is collected).
7 minute read

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How the Miller Act May Help a Subcontractor Avoid the Effect of Subcontract Terms

Construction is a risky business. Construction contracting is an exercise in dealing with risks by allocating them among the various project participants. Most construction contracts contain terms and conditions that shift the risk of nonpayment from the owner downstream to the subcontractor.
1 minute read

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Changes to American Institute of Architects' Standard Forms Reflect Industry Practice

The American Institute of Architects' (AIA) standard form construction contracts are among the most widely used form agreements in the construction industry.
1 minute read

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New Act 27 Changes the Pa. Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act

The changes signed into law will go into effect on Oct. 10—120 days after it was signed—and further clarify certain aspects of CASPA which were left unanswered in the original legislation, often leading to disputes between parties as they negotiated contracts for a project or proceeded with work once it was underway.
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