BUSINESS INTERRUPTION AND BUSINESS EXPENSE INSURANCE While Business Property Insurance covers the cost of lost property, in many instances the loss caused by the interruption of business can exceed the amount of physical damage. Business Interruption generally...
How should I review hazardous materials found on the project site? Your contract for professional services should clearly state you are not responsible or liable for any hazardous materials found on the project site. Your contract for professional services should...
Indemnification & Duty to Defend These are terms we use everyday, and at first glance they seem pretty straightforward, but as is often the case in insurance, they can be quite complicated and nuanced. Here’s a few sections on indemnification and duty to...
Does utilizing construction contracts for design services impact my common law Standard of Care? Using a construction contract for design services may well alter a design firm’s Standard of Care, particularly if the construction contract contains warranties or...
Resolve to Contact Us for your Architect & Engineers E&O Renewals in 2024! As the year draws to a close and we all sort out our contingency situations, finish up our 1/1’s and plan to take a little time off, now is is a good time to think about...
COPYRIGHT RIGHTS AND WRONGS Copyright seems like a rather lofty notion. Few put copyright at the top of their list of must-haves in contract negotiations, and even fewer take the time to actually register their documents for copyright protection. But you do have...
