Kent B. Scott | Babcock Scott & Babcock | June 27, 2017 Introduction The problem of meritless lawsuits against design professionals continues to grow causing a great deal of time, money and unproductive use of the judicial process. Just as important is the stress and unwarranted damage that could occur to a design professional’s reputation… Continue reading Killing Meritless Claims against Design Professionals – Can a Certificate of Merit be the Answer to Ending Frivolous Lawsuits?
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Polarizing Design Defect Claims Law Could Be Refined
Jason D. Salvin | Daily Business Review | June 9, 2017 On May 12, 2003, I took a leap of faith and left my job working for one of the nation’s leading general contractors to join the legal profession. Eight days later, the Florida Legislature presented then-Gov. Jeb Bush with a revolutionary bill intended to… Continue reading Polarizing Design Defect Claims Law Could Be Refined
Law Limits Defense Costs Liability for Design Professionals
Judy Greenwald | Business Insurance | May 3, 2017 A measure signed into law last week by California Governor Jerry Brown will significantly reduce defense costs for design professionals, including architects and engineers, and could smooth claims handling, say experts. Senate Bill 496 provides that architects and engineers would be liable to pay only a… Continue reading Law Limits Defense Costs Liability for Design Professionals
Agree to use Your “Professional Best” ? You may Lose Insurance Coverage!
Melissa Dewey Brumback | Construction Law in North Carolina | February 24, 2017 Yesterday, I was part of a panel at the NC Bar Association Construction Law Winter Meeting, discussing insurance issues for design professionals. One topic we touched on was how to avoid invalidating your insurance. As most of you know, Errors & Omissions insurance… Continue reading Agree to use Your “Professional Best” ? You may Lose Insurance Coverage!
Contractors + Subcontractors at Risk When Owner Fails to Pay Architect
Don Gregory, Eric Travers, Mike Madigan, Stephanie P. Union and Timothy Kelley | Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter | October 11, 2016 We have long counseled Owners about the risks associated with the standard AIA contract language stating that the Architect’s Drawings are “Instruments of Service” and the license to use them can be withheld… Continue reading Contractors + Subcontractors at Risk When Owner Fails to Pay Architect