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Claims Retrospective: Identify and Document the Work You’re Hired to Do—and Not Do
It is not unusual to discover problems outside a project's scope of work that may adversely affect the outcome, especially…
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Jurisdictions Where the Economic Loss Doctrine Bars Extra-Contractual Claims Highlight the Importance of Well-Drafted Contracts
The economic loss doctrine is the legal principle that economic loss may not be recovered under a negligence or tort…
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Claims Retrospective: Subrogation Demystified
Meticulous Engineer was hired to do the calculations for the demolition plans in connection with the renovation of Old Warehouse.…
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Claim Retrospective: Clients’ Unauthorized Use of Plans and Drawings or Seal and Stamp
Unfortunately, clients commonly use engineers' plans and drawings on subsequent projects without the engineer's permission. Even worse, clients have altered…
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Claim Retrospective: The Significance of a Global Settlement in Multi-Party Litigation
Why can’t we settle the claim? The answer is often that we cannot obtain a global settlement. Unfortunately, such an…
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Know Your Limits — The Consequences of Being Underinsured
Most professionals, including engineers, understand that claims are one of the inevitable costs of doing business. Engineers buy professional liability…
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Effective Ways to Handle Claims
When claims surface during an ongoing project, engineers are often under pressure to act quickly in order to prevent further…
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Getting to Know Your Retroactive Date
There are typically two initial timing requirements that must be met in order for there to be a potential for…
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A Closer Look at Your Reporting Requirements
In Claims, Documentation onAll professional architects and engineers risk having claims brought against them in relation to their work. Some claims may have…
