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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

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. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. Weil-McLain (Docket No.

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CGL policy -- conflict of interest between builder and insurer

Construction Lawyer

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. CGL policy -- conflict of interest between builder and insurer. In the recent Illinois opinion in American Family Mutual Insurance v.

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constructionattorneyblog: Violation of "good engineering practice.

Construction Lawyer

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. Violation of "good engineering practice and ethics" does not equate to a breach of a duty of care. Carter & Burgess, Inc.,

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constructionattorneyblog: False Claims lands Engineer in jail

Construction Lawyer

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. False Claims lands Engineer in jail. 2007), an engineer was sentenced to 36 months imprisonment for violation of 18 U.S.C.

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constructionattorneyblog: Fiduciary Duty by Design Professionals?

Construction Lawyer

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. As the white paper points out, the best defense is provided at the contract stage. TrackBack URL for this entry: [link]. Recent Posts.

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Home Building by the Numbers

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Compensation is one of four sections in the 2019 version of the survey and analysis; the others are financial, operational, and insurance. But the analysis also found troubling inconsistencies in builders’ worker safety programs: 64% of builders had programs in place in 2019, versus 75% the previous year (see chart 5).

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constructionattorneyblog: Summary Judgment in Arbitration Upheld

Construction Lawyer

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. « Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed | Main. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. Categories.