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Design and Professional Liability
New Owner's Design Warranty in Missouri
2017-03-17 | Kenneth A Slavens
Ken Slavens relates a recent Missouri case with significant implications for design professionals and owners.
Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Issues 2016—Part 2
2016-12-16 | Craig F Stanovich
Part 2 of this article discusses the effect of the ISO 2013 additional insured endorsement changes.
Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Issues 2016—Part 1
2016-09-16 | Craig F Stanovich
The additional insured coverage issues surrounding the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), endorsements are always changing. Learn the history.
Construction Defect Coverage
Defective Work as Occurrence: "The Song Remains the Same"
2016-07-29 | Patrick J Wielinski
Explore recent case law on defective workmanship as an occurrence and understand the resulting unpredictability in the legal landscape.
Design and Professional Liability
Professional Liability Risk and the CMAR Delivery Method
2015-10-02 | Jeff Slivka
Jeff Slivka explains the importance of understanding the professional liability risks involved with this construction process.
Design and Professional Liability
Contractor Project Delivery Methods: Test Your Knowledge!
2015-07-10 | Jeff Slivka
Challenge your understanding of project delivery methods and contractors' professional liability risks with our interactive quiz.
Liability Insurance
Pennsylvania Adopts "First Manifestation Rule" as the CGL Coverage Trigger
2015-07-03 | Craig F Stanovich
Confusing the occurrence with the resulting bodily injury or property damage results in wrongly decided insurance law, per Craig Stanovich.
Design and Professional Liability
Attorney Fee Award Approved Based on Incorporated AAA Rules
2015-05-15 | Kenneth A Slavens
This case has unwieldy implications for contracts where attorney fees were not intended. Ken Slavens explains.
Design and Professional Liability
Who Can Opine on the Design Professional's Standard of Care?
2015-01-31 | Kenneth A Slavens
What makes one an expert? Ken Slavens looks at a recent New Jersey case that examines the like-licensed requirement.
Design and Professional Liability
Mold and Professional Liability Insurance
2015-01-01 | Jeff Slivka
Does the typical professional liability policy cover mold and microbial issues? Jeff Slivka takes a quick look.
Design and Professional Liability
New Owner's Design Warranty in Missouri
2017-03-17 | Kenneth A Slavens
Construction Defect Coverage
Defective Work as Occurrence: "The Song Remains the Same"
2016-07-29 | Patrick J Wielinski
Design and Professional Liability
Professional Liability Risk and the CMAR Delivery Method
2015-10-02 | Jeff Slivka
Design and Professional Liability
Contractor Project Delivery Methods: Test Your Knowledge!
2015-07-10 | Jeff Slivka
Liability Insurance
Pennsylvania Adopts "First Manifestation Rule" as the CGL Coverage Trigger
2015-07-03 | Craig F Stanovich
Design and Professional Liability
Attorney Fee Award Approved Based on Incorporated AAA Rules
2015-05-15 | Kenneth A Slavens
Design and Professional Liability
Who Can Opine on the Design Professional's Standard of Care?
2015-01-31 | Kenneth A Slavens
Design and Professional Liability
Mold and Professional Liability Insurance
2015-01-01 | Jeff Slivka