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To Grade Construction Defect Exposure, Know State Coverage Law

General Liability, Property | Apr 30, 2020| English

Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. economy was performing well and the nation was at full employment. Macroeconomic conditions such as that lead simultaneously to a spike in demand for new construction and a labor shortage. History tells us...

The Medical Treatment of COVID-19 - Where Do Things Stand Today?

Life | Apr 23, 2020| English

Viruses are tiny organic structures that are able to invade human cells and multiply inside them. The host cells are either destroyed or at least prevented from performing their normal metabolic functions. As the replication mechanism of most viruses...

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