Claims

Claims Retrospective: Fee Disputes Often Lead to Retaliatory Actions Against Engineers
In Claims on March 12, 2018
Waiting for payment for services rendered can quickly become frustrating if the client is slow to pay, or never sends…
March 12, 2018
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Professional Corporations Do Not Always Protect Licensed Engineers From Liability
In Claims, Engineers, Liability, Licensing on August 25, 2017
One of the purposes of creating a corporate entity is to limit the liability of those individuals involved with the…
August 25, 2017
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Claims Retrospective: Identify and Document the Work You’re Hired to Do—and Not Do
In Claims, Documentation, Engineers on August 25, 2017
It is not unusual to discover problems outside a project's scope of work that may adversely affect the outcome, especially…
August 25, 2017
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Jurisdictions Where the Economic Loss Doctrine Bars Extra-Contractual Claims Highlight the Importance of Well-Drafted Contracts
In Claims, Engineers on June 15, 2017
The economic loss doctrine is the legal principle that economic loss may not be recovered under a negligence or tort…
June 15, 2017
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Claims Retrospective: Subrogation Demystified
In Claims, Engineers, Insurance on June 15, 2017
Meticulous Engineer was hired to do the calculations for the demolition plans in connection with the renovation of Old Warehouse.…
June 15, 2017
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Claim Retrospective: Clients’ Unauthorized Use of Plans and Drawings or Seal and Stamp
In Claims, Clients, Documentation, Liability on March 9, 2017
Unfortunately, clients commonly use engineers' plans and drawings on subsequent projects without the engineer's permission. Even worse, clients have altered…
March 9, 2017
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Claim Retrospective: The Significance of a Global Settlement in Multi-Party Litigation
In Claims, Contracts on October 6, 2016
Why can’t we settle the claim? The answer is often that we cannot obtain a global settlement. Unfortunately, such an…
October 6, 2016
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Know Your Limits — The Consequences of Being Underinsured
In Claims, Coverage, Liability on June 9, 2016
Most professionals, including engineers, understand that claims are one of the inevitable costs of doing business. Engineers buy professional liability…
June 9, 2016
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Effective Ways to Handle Claims
In Claims, Liability on April 15, 2016
When claims surface during an ongoing project, engineers are often under pressure to act quickly in order to prevent further…
April 15, 2016
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Getting to Know Your Retroactive Date
In Claims, Coverage, Insurance on December 17, 2015
There are typically two initial timing requirements that must be met in order for there to be a potential for…
December 17, 2015
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