Agreement Contractors Design Liability 
Construction Dive
JULY 23, 2014
By Bruce Jervis It has long been controversial: Should design professionals be directly liable to construction contractors for deficiencies in the drawings and specifications? On one hand, contractors necessarily rely on the design documents when bidding and performing the work. There are arguments on each side.
Construction Law
APRIL 2, 2024
CL guides Limitation on liability Our latest Construction Law Guides series article from Claire Turnbull of DLA Piper looks at limitations on liability. Limitation clauses are interpreted strictly, so clear and unambiguous language should be used where a party seeks to limit liability for losses that would otherwise be recoverable.
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Construction Lawyer
MAY 30, 2012
He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors.
Constructlaw
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
the designer), the Kadney Company (the general contractor), Vergnet (the turbine supplier), and two different site engineers: Prudent Engineering, and Ravi Engineering and Land Surveying (the engineers). Two of the most notable risks are scope gaps, and as demonstrated in this case, liability gaps.
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
General contractors know these risks when they take the role. But what if the general contractor isn’t at fault, and a subcontractor is to blame? Does a general contractor’s insurance cover their subcontractors’ accidents or mistakes? The car owner can’t go after a different contractor’s insurer for the damage.
Levelset
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Governments balance the needs of both by requiring contractors, property owners, and others involved in construction to mitigate the effect of building activity on the environment, including air, water, and animal and plant life. In general, these laws apply to both contractors on the jobsite and the owner of the completed building.
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The life of a contractor is a hectic one with most of the time spent on a jobsite — and a lot of places in between. As a contractor, you likely have a considerable amount of money sunk into tools of the trade. As a rule, inland marine policies are designed to protect your business property regardless of where it travels on land.
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