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Design and Professional Liability

Real Estate Agents' Floor Plan Replication Ruled Fair Use

2026-01-09 | Kenneth A Slavens

Ken Slavens relates a case where the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals held real estate agents did not infringe on a designer's copyright by using floor plans in marketing homes for sale.

Construction Safety

Focus on the Next Generation of Construction Professionals

2026-01-02 | TJ Lyons

An often-overlooked part of a safety professional's job is molding their replacement. TJ Lyons looks at the process and benefits.

Additional Insured Issues

The Additional Insured Labyrinth: Pleadings and the Duty to Defend

2025-12-19 | Julian Ehrlich

Confusion about additional insured coverage has driven a growing body of national coverage case law. Julian Ehrlich examines these issues.

Construction

Construction Risk Management Innovation: Harnessing Parametric Weather Insurance for a Volatile Climate

2025-11-24 | Rose Hall

Parametric weather insurance is a crucial financial tool that can transform how the industry protects its people, projects, and bottom line. Rose Hall explains.

Subcontractor Performance Risk

Construction Tech Selection Strategy

2025-10-31 | Cheri Hanes

To achieve meaningful results, Cheri Hanes advises first looking at why you think you need a tech solution before jumping in blindly to a program that may not solve your problem.

Design and Professional Liability

"Consequential" Versus "Direct" Damages—Specify the Difference

2025-10-24 | Kenneth A Slavens

Classification of damages can vary greatly depending on the specific project, contract language, and parties involved. Ken Slavens relates a recent legal decision on this issue.

Employee Well-Being

Suicide Prevention Community Helper Training

2025-10-24 | Sally Spencer-Thomas

Sally Spencer-Thomas provides reasons why employers should modify their mental health strategies, making the case for VitalCog Suicide Prevention training.

Additional Insured Issues

Additional Insured Obstacles Fall: Is Coverage Restricted?

2025-10-10 | Julian Ehrlich

In this second of a two-part series, Julian Ehrlich reviews the split in authority on whether additional insured (AI) coverage is limited to the vicarious liability of the putative AI.

Additional Insured Issues

Additional Insured Obstacles Fall: Coverage Is Not "Premature"

2025-10-09 | Julian Ehrlich

Julian Ehrlich briefly traces the evolution of Insurance Services Office, Inc., additional insured endorsements' wording and reviews how insurers have tried to restrict coverage and various courts' response.