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Countering the Scaffold Law Rhetoric

Claim: Reforming the Scaffold Law would be unfair to workers, who would have no recourse in court.Response: Reform would not limit any worker’s right to sue, nor would it shield…

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It’s Not the Wind, It’s the Water

“Hurricane Sandy revealed just how real storm surge risk is,” commented Dr. Claire Souch, vice president, model solutions at RMS. “Our model shows there is a 20 percent chance that…

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Insurance Carriers Do The Darndest Things!

[This post appeared in the June 26, 2013, issue of IIABNY Insider] Every week, IIABNY’s Research Department gives members information about what New York State law allows insurance carriers to…

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Scaffold Law Fact Check

New York State Trail Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) says… New York’s Scaffold Law makes construction safer. It doesn’t. OSHA’s rigorous scaffold safety regulations far exceed those put forth under the Scaffold…

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Ask Tim | Episode #31: Conditional Renewal Notices

In today’s episode of the Ask Tim podcast, I take a look at the requirements in New York Insurance Law Section 3426 regarding when insurance carriers have to send conditional renewal notices…

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