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Better Get an Expert: The Role of an Expert in Claims Against Design Professionals
In Claims onLitigation against design professionals has often been characterized as a battle of the experts. Indeed, expert testimony is deemed so…
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Claims Retrospective: Joining a Project that Already Involves a Dispute is a High-Hazard Area for which Specific Preparation is Necessary
In Claims onEvery project has its complications. However, when an engineer begins a project that already involves a dispute among those involved,…
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Claims Retrospective—Beware of Jobs, Requests, or Favors that Are Touted as “Simple” or “Quick.”
In Claims onIt is not unusual for engineers to perform a “simple” job for which they are paid little to nothing. Many…
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While Delay Damages Are a Very Real Risk, They Can Be Mitigated Through Thoughtful Risk Management Strategies.
In Claims onA design error can, and often does, lead to significant hard costs, i.e., additional material and labor costs. The hard…
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Claims Retrospective—Transparency in Construction Observation Services Is the Best Policy
In Claims onEngineering services often include commenting on construction work, either while the work is ongoing or after it is completed. It…
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L.A.’s Self-Certification Pilot Program – Enter at Your Own Risk
In Claims onIn the wake of the wildfires that ravaged parts of Los Angeles earlier this year, the City of Los Angeles…
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Claims Retrospective – Combating Fraud Is an Unfortunate but Necessary Part of the Engineer’s Practice.
In Claims onClaims Retrospective – Combating Fraud Is an Unfortunate but Necessary Part of the Engineer’s Practice. In recent years, we have…
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Engineers Acting as Special Inspectors Should Be Knowledgeable about What Is Required from Them and Take Care to Provide What Is Required.
In Claims onDue to the claims-made nature of professional liability insurance policies, sole proprietors and insured firms and their employees should consider…
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Claims Retrospective: Knowledge about Extended Reporting Periods, or Tail Coverage, Is Salient When Individuals Retire and/or Firms Cease Doing Business.
In Claims onDue to the claims-made nature of professional liability insurance policies, sole proprietors and insured firms and their employees should consider…
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Recent Cases Illustrate How Legal Concepts and Lessons Can Be Applied to Land Surveyors.
In Claims onAlthough this newsletter tends to focus on engineers, this article examines some claims against and defenses by land surveyors in…
