Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

By Bruce Jervis Limitation-of-liability clauses have become popular among engineering professionals. These clauses state that the engineer’s liability to the client or any other party relying on the engineer’s work product is limited to the amount of the engineer’s fee or a stipulated amount, whichever is greater.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

The indemnity agreement provides that the principal will hold the surety harmless if a claim is filed against the bond. Surety bonds do not protect you against liability. If a bond claim is filed because of your legal or ethical violations, you will be liable for paying the surety up to the maximum bond amount.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Aside from owners and GCs, a government entity may want to see proof of liability insurance. You may be seeking to work for a local, state, or federal government, and these bodies will want to know that you carry liability insurance before you’re awarded — or even considered — for a bid. What information is included in a COI?

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

If a sub accidentally drops a steel beam on the project manager’s new sports car, that subcontractor’s liability insurance policy would likely cover the damage. However, the types of policies and their limits (the maximum amount claims can pay out) are limited. General liability insurance. Subcontractor default insurance.

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Constructlaw

JULY 12, 2022

DonRob representatives did not appear at the closing, contending that 360 had failed to timely provide all necessary documents and that this failure was a breach of the Agreement. The Court of Appeals thus held that the trial court erred by allowing 360’s damages claim to go forward after ordering specific performance under the Agreement.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Site documentation images required hours of effort to manage and co-ordinate. Others such as Michael Stone have argued about the advantages of solid image documentation of your work projects. More immediately, the on-site documentation can help prevent conflicts and inconsistencies or at least help manage and control problems.

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Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Usually, a quantity surveyor performs the following activities :- • Commercial omission of site • Formulation of financial reports, budgets and forecasts • Supervision, training and development of some junior staff • Job review of assistant staff • Utilization of health and safety requirements • Fulfillment of paperwork as desired by the CSIs/procedures (..)

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document. One of the new 2007 AIA documents is B103 -- Owner-Architect Agreement for a Large or Complex Project. Disclaimer.

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Levelset

JUNE 16, 2022

In the event of a payment dispute, contractors file claims against the payment bond instead of against the property itself. New Jersey bond claim laws & liens on contract funds. Ensuring rights on these claims requires preliminary notice to be sent. The same information applies to lien on contract funds claims.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

And the power utilities protect themselves from liability related to data. Many of those local laws are poorly drafted and do not insulate the reporting parties from liability for errors, harmless or otherwise. A claim pending against a major U.S. The similar waiver for LEED v2009 is still in effect.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 6, 2013

What can contractors do to preserve claims? If sequestration is alleged by the government to be the basis of the suspension or termination, then the question will turn on whether that event creates liability for the government. In your response, make sure that you provide notice of claims and reserve all rights.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

With the maturation of the green building industrial complex it has become clear there is no more or additional liability associated with constructing a green building versus a similar non green structure. As with the vast majority of claims involving a green building that this law firm reviews (.

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Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Parties should understand the key concepts and common types of claims when deciding whether to arbitrate disputes involving construction contracts. Many construction disputes involve aspects that may make them challenging to litigate before US or foreign courts, including: Many individual claims. Voluminous evidence and documents.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. The statute of repose (similar to a statute of limitations) expired by 1982, extinguishing any liability by Sverdrup.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Can a licensed contractor shield himself from personal liability for negligent construction by doing business as a limited liability company (LLC)? The personal liability of the individual member was trickier. By Bruce Jervis A recent opinion from the South Carolina Supreme Court raised an interesting question.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. An effective company representative is essential to the company’s success in minimizing OSHA liability. Good documentation of what happened during the inspection is essential to refuting any citation issued. Advance preparation is everything.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

Substantively the case suggests there is no more liability arising from green building versus other construction, but that the liability is different. The crux of this case is one of those differences, claims arising from materials.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

Substantively the case suggests there is no more liability arising from green building versus other construction, but that the liability is different. The crux of this case is one of those differences, claims arising from materials.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 20, 2022

You pay pennies on the dollar for coverage that could range into the millions for general liability (GL) insurance, for example. General liability insurance : A GL policy may help cover the cost of bodily injury or property damage that occurs on a jobsite. General liability may help pay for the cost of repair. .

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Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2014

On one hand, contractors necessarily rely on the design documents when bidding and performing the work. The designer’s responsibilities – and liabilities – are to the owner. Liability in negligence to non-contracting parties would upset this carefully negotiated balance. ” Read more.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

But, the contract documents frequently make a distinction, so it does matter. The contract may disclaim owner liability for delay, regardless of cause. The contract may disclaim owner liability for delay, regardless of cause. Delay and disruption of ongoing work may be treated differently.

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NH Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Parties to a lawsuit, or who reasonably should anticipate future litigation, have a duty not to destroy evidence crucial to their opponents’ claims or defenses. Indeed, upon being notified of a claimed defect that could lead to litigation, the party alleged to be responsible may have some duty to affirmatively seek an inspection.

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NH Construction Law

DECEMBER 19, 2021

It is certainly possible, even wise, for the completion contractor to disclaim any liability for his predecessor’s work, but at the end of the project teasing apart the respective responsibilities for any issues with the finished product can be challenging. Welch Construction Co.,

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Construction Dive

MARCH 6, 2013

The government then attempted to rely on general cautionary comments and descriptive terms it had included in the contract documents. Yet, fearing the liability that might result, they seek to limit or disclaim the significance of that information. Project owners are working at cross purposes when it comes to site data.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The basis for the first holding is that disgorgement is both a liability created by statute and a penalty, and therefore falls under Code of Civil Procedure Section 340(a), a one year statute of limitations.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 23, 2013

This spares owners the difficult task of quantifying and documenting their actual costs. It can be beneficial for contractors, as well, as it caps their liability exposure and makes it known in advance. It is less common for contracts to liquidate the contractor’s daily damages for owner-caused delay.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

And that 10% loss doesn’t even factor in the costs associated with claims that can come from prolonged payment disputes. The right tools and documents make it easier to complete project closeout and keep customers satisfied. Those documents you had at the beginning of the project, three weeks ago? Key Takeaways.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 16, 2013

That limitation included a disclaimer of liability for liquidated damages or any other damages caused by delay; a so-called no-damage-for-delay clause. The supplier’s pre-printed contract form contained a limitation of warranty on the “equipment provided” by the supplier.

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Construction Law

AUGUST 1, 2022

Big Four’ auditor KMPG admitted falsifying documents and providing false and misleading information relating to inquiries being made concerning Carillion and has been fined £14.4 Billion legal claim against KPMG, which says it will defend this action. Million; costs of £3.95 Carillion’s liquidators have also launched a £1.3

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 3, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Federal Court dismisses subs claim against GC because of arbitration provision. If the net recovery on the claims were to exceed $4.3 Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.

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Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

The contractor should carry, and the contract should reflect that the contractor has liability insurance covering personal injury of at least $50K and property damage coverage in the same amount. Failure to comply with these requirements could lead the contractor to liability under home improvement fraud.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. « False Claims lands Engineer in jail | Main. | The new AIA Documents and Arbitration - What Rules Apply? New AIA documents and Arbitration. Disclaimer.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The basis for the first holding is that disgorgement is both a liability created by statute and a penalty, and therefore falls under Code of Civil Procedure Section 340(a), a one year statute of limitations.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. billion in workforce education.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 19, 2022

Karalynn Cromeens , an attorney specializing in construction, real estate, and business law, says “A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.”. “A KARALYNN CROMEENS, THE CROMEENS LAW FIRM.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In reality, it’s often a monster document packed full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.” Make sense of your contracts.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 19, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer. Categories. arbitration.

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