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Regulation for the Use of Drones – What Are the Scandinavians Doing?

Von David de Neergaard|November 17, 2015|English

Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles (UAV), which are better known as drones, have a wide range of applications, ranging from 3D mapping and surveying construction sites to inspecting buildings and areas that are difficult to reach. However, flying a drone isn’t...
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Green Alternative to Traditional Drywalls Blamed for Millions of Losses in Denmark

Von Yves Marquard |November 03, 2015|English

Magnesium oxide (MgO) mixed into cement to create thin panels, known as MgO boards, have emerged as the greener alternative to traditional drywalls in recent years. While they are not organic, tests show that MgO boards are not damaged by water; they...
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3D Printing and Liability – More Dimensions Than You Can Imagine

Von Renate Kerpen |October 13, 2015|English

After more than three decades, 3D printing is widely used in industrial production. A survey by PwC shows that two-thirds of the top 100 manufacturing companies use 3D printing. It is used, for example, to produce parts for planes and vehicles, as...
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Marijuana and the Workplace - Can an Employer Fire a Worker Who Comes to Work High?

Von Bill Baumann |October 01, 2015|English

Legalization of medical marijuana for recreational or medical use has caused confusion among employers. Can the boss fire a worker who tests positive for drugs prescribed by a physician? Does it matter if that employee will be operating heavy machinery...
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Rethinking Death Compensation - Italy Ends Debate on Thanatological Damage

Von Lorenzo Vismara |September 24, 2015|English

Many Italian insurers have feared a potential change to rules related to the legal framework on thanatological damage (compensation in the event of death) due to a possible redefinition of health and life by the Italian Supreme Civil Court (Corte di...
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Lead Exposures in Australia - Should Insurers Be Worried Yet?

Von Nicholas Murphy |September 21, 2015|English

To date, liability insurers in Australia have received very few lead poisoning claims. Is this about to change? Lead contamination has been present in many sectors of the community for many years. Often it is at a relatively low level, but even at...
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