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Design and Professional Liability

No Immunity for Design Professional for Poor Highway Design

2025-05-23 | Kenneth A Slavens

Ken Slavens relates a case holding that governmental approval does not eliminate the duty to exercise professional care.

Subcontractor Performance Risk

Managing Escalating Material Substitutions Costs

2025-05-02 | Cheri Hanes

Managing the impact of rising construction costs due to material substitutions is done in four steps: identifying, monitoring, understanding, and risk mitigation. Cheri Hanes explains.

Employee Well-Being

Recovery-Supportive Workplaces Strengthen Workplace Safety

2025-04-02 | Sally Spencer-Thomas

Sally Spencer-Thomas discusses how compassion can be a practical business strategy that supports workplace safety.

Construction Safety

Working on the Edge in Construction

2025-03-28 | TJ Lyons

Edges on worksites come in all forms, and nearly all present dangerous situations. TJ Lyons explains.

Construction

Building the Future: Revolutionizing Construction with AI

2025-03-14 | Seth Oswald

As advances in artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly progress and access to such technology expands, the construction industry is utilizing AI more than ever before. This article, derived from a presentation at the 2024 IRMI Construction Risk Conference, explores and analyzes the use of AI in construction.

Construction

Conquering Common Challenges in Construction Contracts

2025-03-07 | Seth Oswald

Construction contracts are the framework of every project and essential tools that define roles and responsibilities on a jobsite. This article, derived from a presentation at the 2024 IRMI Construction Risk Conference, highlights five key factors to help avoid pitfalls in construction contracts.

Construction Defect Coverage

The Evolution of CGL Coverage for Defective Construction in the Courts

2025-02-28 | Patrick J Wielinski

Patrick Wielinski examines the move from overly restrictive approaches to insurance coverage for property damage arising out of defective work or faulty construction to the application of the actual terms of the commercial general liability (CGL) policy, reviewing the litigation history and a recent Illinois court decision.

Employee Well-Being

Navigating Addiction in the Workplace

2025-02-28 | Sally Spencer-Thomas

Preventing addiction and overdose in the workplace is a key concern for risk managers. Sally Spencer-Thomas examines the dilemma and offers possible solutions.

Design and Professional Liability

Expert Testimony Needed To Prove Inadequate Conduct

2025-02-14 | Kenneth A Slavens

Project failure alone does not prove liability, and expert testimony is needed to show the conduct fell below the standard of care. Ken Slavens relates the case.