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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Can a subcontractor withhold full payment from a subsub that failed to maintain work comp insurance? (in the past, the subcontractor has been audited by its comp carrier and required to pay additional premium
for any subsubs that did not have required coverage—significant dollar amounts). No written contract exists, so for now am making arguments based on custom and industry standard. Any guidance or discussion appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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