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New York Restoration Company Hosting State-Approved Mold Remediator Training

New law requires New York State mold remediators to be licensed, effective Jan. 1, 2016

November 2, 2015

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If you're a mold remediator in New York State scrambling to get certified by Jan. 1, 2016, there is help!

IAQA Legislative update: October 2015

Rule changes ahead for mold, asbestos, lead & radon remediators in several states

October 22, 2015

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Laws are always changing! This monthly article can help you stay ahead of the legislation curve.

FLARS to Host Florida Legislative Update Event on September 25

FLARS has been battling the insurance industry for the past two years over its attempt to pass legal action that would greatly hamper how Florida restoration contractors get paid.

August 25, 2014

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The Florida Association of Restoration Specialists (FLARS) will hold a legislative update event on September 25 at the Fort Lauderdale Westin, 400 Corporate Drive.

Battle Wages on in Florida Legislature Over Assignment of Benefits (Update: Meeting Postponed)

A meeting will be held this Thursday in Tallahassee, FL on the subject.

March 4, 2014

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You may remember last year’s Florida House Bill 909, which would have taken away the homeowner’s ability to assign rights and benefits under their insurance contract.

The “Contract Wars” – Part III

Cover Your Backside

Edward H. Cross Esq., "The Restoration Lawyer"

January 9, 2014

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Covering your backside is as much art as it is science.

Unprepared Restoration Contractor is Dealt Devastating Blow at Trial

Litigating restoration cases can be a minefield for the inexperienced

Edward H. Cross Esq., "The Restoration Lawyer"

November 1, 2013

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On September 4, 2013, the mock trial of Moore v. Heatman went forward at “Cross-Examination: The Live Courtroom Experience” at The Experience Convention in Las Vegas, with the Honorable Judge James Dread (played by Jim Holland) presiding.

An Industry Victory: Assignment of Benefits Language Removed in FL HB 909

Original bill, if passed, would not have guaranteed contractor payments after work completion

May 8, 2013

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According to Harvey V. Cohen, Cohen Battisti Attorneys at Law, the original language proposed in Florida House Bill 909, which was designed to strip homeowners of their right to assign benefits, has been removed.

RIA Issues Statement on Florida House Bill 909

If passed, bill would remove homeowner's right to assign benefits.

May 1, 2013

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According to a press release, RIA believes that the use of an assignment of benefits (AOB) is in the best interest of the policy holder, and any prohibition will result in delaying work needed for the proper restoration of damage.

Florida House Bill 909: What Every Restoration Professional Needs to Know

If passed, bill would take away homeowner’s ability to assign benefits under their insurance contract

April 22, 2013

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First Florida. Then, it could be the rest of the country.

Navigating New Restoration Construction Rules in Colorado

August 28, 2012

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On June 6, 2012, Colorado fundamentally altered the rules that apply to roofers and restoration contractors handling losses on residential property, according to a post on the Lawfirm Blog by Chipman Glasser.