The Changing Face Of Disaster And Risk

Fisher & Phillips attorney Howard Mavity, writing in the trade magazine Construction Executive Risk Management, looks at the changing face of workplace disasters, from dust explosions and shooters, to cyber-breaches and malicious assaults on company reputation. Each presents unique challenges, but there also are some common elements that can be addressed with common strategies. Preparation, willingness to audit and confront risks, and attention to both legal and insurance issues are among the essentials.