Legal and Regulatory

The Hidden Price of Outdated Damage Prevention Laws: Part I

Excavators typically bear the risk of delays, cost overruns and legal liability when underground utilities are damaged. Improve the damage prevention process with better practices and technologies.
By Brigham A. McCown
November 9, 2018
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by Brigham A. McCown
Brigham McCown is the founder of Aii.org, a non-partisan think tank dedicated to improving the safety and security of America’s national infrastructure. His career spans three decades of strategic policy, legal, military and operational experiences across multiple industries and economic sectors. A domestic and foreign policy expert, Brigham has been a member of three presidential administrations, two presidential transition teams and is a retired naval officer and a current member of the federal government’s Commercial Space Transportation Committee and is a contributor to Forbes.

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