Category:Legally Speaking

Understanding construction bonds and guarantees
May 5, 2014

Understanding construction bonds and guarantees

While bonds are similar to insurance, there are differences – and it pays to know what you’re dealing with.

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Murder in the workplace: who pays compensation?
April 16, 2014

Murder in the workplace: who pays compensation?

In insurance law, murder is regarded as an accident.

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To litigate vicariously
November 16, 2013

To litigate vicariously

Employers beware! The scope of vicarious liability continues to widen …

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Mining for justice
October 16, 2013

Mining for justice

The plight of silicosis-stricken miners is not new, and neither is the associated litigation. What is new, however, is the news that silicosis-related litigation...

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Do we need government sponsorship for healthy and safety?
August 16, 2013

Do we need government sponsorship for healthy and safety?

There is a case for government-sponsored economic incentives to promote health and safety at the workplace.

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UK moves to abolish strict civil liability for statutory breaches
June 16, 2013

UK moves to abolish strict civil liability for statutory breaches

Workers’ rights and legislation can sometimes butt heads, as an example taken in the United Kingdom (UK) and local context shows.

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Injuries, compensations, myths and realities
April 16, 2013

Injuries, compensations, myths and realities

Is increased compensation under the South African Workmen’s Compensation System a myth or reality?

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Civil law and the cost of litigation
February 15, 2013

Civil law and the cost of litigation

The right to seek recourse through the courts is universal. But, as with most things, having a right to sue someone is one thing,...

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Accounting for the cost
November 15, 2012

Accounting for the cost

Getting the accounting figures right in insurance is of vital importance, as ALBERT MUSHAI and HUGH-DAVID HUTCHESON explain

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Continuous-damage insurance claims
October 15, 2012

Continuous-damage insurance claims

The Supreme Court of California has spoken out on insurers’ liability in cases where “damage” occurs continuously.

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