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General Liability vs. Professional Liability: What’s the Difference?

Levelset

Liability insurance protects your business against claims for damages caused by you and your workers, if you have any. The two most common liability insurance policies for contractors are general liability and professional liability. What are general liability and professional liability insurance?

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Difference Between Tort and Contract | What Is Tort |  What Is Contract | What Is Contract Law | What Is Tort Law

CivilJungle

A tort , in common law jurisdiction, could be a tort (other than a breach of contract) that causes an applicant to suffer loss or hurt, leading to legal liability for the one that commits the act. It will embrace intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, money losses, injuries, invasion of privacy, and so on.

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Selecting anchor clips for metal cladding

Construction Specifier

Today’s design trends drive those same architects to source a wide array of applied architectural features that are mounted to the building structure. A failing anchor is laden with potential liability for risks to property and personal injury. This includes cantilevered elements that are fully exposed to the elements.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board. Sabo & Zahn.

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constructionattorneyblog: Liability for green design

Construction Lawyer

He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board. Sabo & Zahn.

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constructionattorneyblog: Posting Architectural Elevations on a.

Construction Lawyer

He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board. Sabo & Zahn.

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A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees

Construction Lawyer

He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board. Sabo & Zahn.