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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

Jeff Slivka offers a little quiz on the basics. Try your hand, and see how you do.

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.

Liability Insurance

The Duty To Defend—Groundless, False, or Fraudulent

2014-12-06 | Craig F Stanovich

This language was dropped from the 1986 and later editions of the CGL policy. Craig Stanovich looks at the effect.

Liability Insurance

The Montrose Endorsement—15 Years Later

2014-09-01 | Craig F Stanovich

The impact has not been as eventful as expected, per Craig Stanovich, with much of the litigation involving one insurer against another.

Construction Liability Insurance

Get a Knowledgeable Construction Broker

2014-09-01 | Mark Bell

Mark Bell explains some of the unique issues and considerations in construction insurance.

Liability Insurance

The "Your Work Exclusion"—A Curious View

2014-06-01 | Craig F Stanovich

Looking at a curious decision by the Alabama Supreme Court, Craig Stanovich points out the problems with its interpretation.