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Claims Retrospective: Construction Observation Services Claims Are Often Avoidable
While many engineers believe that conducting construction observation services can reduce liability, some disagree.
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Engineers’ Duties Outside of a Written Contract: Avoiding Pitfalls Through Proper Documentation
As with any profession, a contract for engineering services specifies the terms of agreements, services to be exchanged, deadlines, and…
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Pre-Litigation Disclosure of Insurance Information: To Do or Not to Do?
In Documentation onPotential and actual claimants and their counsels often request or even demand an engineer’s professional liability insurance information prior to…
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Litigation Holds: Engineers May Have a Duty to Preserve Documents and Other Potential Evidence Prior to the Initiation of a Lawsuit
Compliance with a "litigation hold" generally means preservation of certain documents which may be relevant to a lawsuit. When a…
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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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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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How Document Retention Could Save You
In Documentation onA professional’s inability to produce important evidence during a lawsuit alleging negligence may result in sanctions. State law determines whether…
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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…
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He Said/She Said is Not a Good Plan
In Contracts, Documentation onThe specter of litigation will never instill peace of mind, but engineers are wise to implement document retention practices to…
