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Surety
Construction Surety Bond Liability for Consequential Damages
2006-03-01 | Marilyn Klinger
Marilyn Klinger relates those cases that have found sureties liable for consequential damages in a loose chronological order going back 40 years.
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #8 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2005-12-01 | John Pryor
John Pryor discusses Dr. W. Edwards Deming's eighth principle: "Drive out fear so that everyone may work effectively for the company" and the importance of trust and security in employment.
Design and Professional Liability
Are You Really Protected from Consequential Damages Exposure?
2005-11-01 | Michael C Loulakis
In discussing Action Ind. v. USF&G, Michael Loulakis points out the importance of a full waiver of consequential damages for anything arising out of or related to the design-build contract.
Design and Professional Liability
Higher Policy Limits for Specific Projects
2005-10-22 | David H Collings
David Collings explains that architects and engineers do not need to avoid projects that require higher insurance limits. Other options are available, such as adjusting professional liability limits.
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #7 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2005-10-01 | John Pryor
John Pryor discusses Dr. W. Edwards Deming's seventh principle: 'Adopt and institute leadership' and explains how he distinguishes leadership from management.
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #6 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2005-07-01 | John Pryor
Dr. W. Edwards Deming's sixth principle is 'Institute training. Training must be totally reconstructed.' In his description of this point, Dr. W. Edwards Deming draws a strong distinction between training and education.
Design and Professional Liability
The Exception Is Swallowing the Rule: Negligent Misrepresentation and the Economic Loss Doctrine
2005-07-01 | Kenneth A Slavens
Ken Slavens relates a recent Pennsylvania case allowing recovery where the defendant is in the business of supplying information for the guidance of others and makes a negligent misrepresentation.
Workplace Violence Prevention
Workplace Violence in the 21st Century: Emerging Trends
2005-07-01 | James N Madero
It is clear that workplace and school violence incidents and prevention efforts have changed since the early 1990s. Dr. James Madero looks at the changes.
Additional Insured Issues
Excess Insurer Entitled to Equitable Subrogation—Not Equitable Contribution—from Primary Insurer
2005-06-01 | Joseph P Postel
In his Insurance Law column, Joe Postel looks at the 2004 decision in Home Ins. v Cincinnati Ins. and discusses its possible effect on additional insured claims in the future.
Design and Professional Liability
The "Bargained-for" Result: Torts, Contracts, and Statutes of Limitation
2005-06-01 | Kenneth A Slavens
Limitations for contract and tort actions may differ. The applicable statute oflimitation is properly related to the remedy, rather than to the theoryof liability. Ken Slavens explains.
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #8 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2005-12-01 | John Pryor
Design and Professional Liability
Are You Really Protected from Consequential Damages Exposure?
2005-11-01 | Michael C Loulakis
Design and Professional Liability
Higher Policy Limits for Specific Projects
2005-10-22 | David H Collings
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #7 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2005-10-01 | John Pryor
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #6 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2005-07-01 | John Pryor
Design and Professional Liability
The Exception Is Swallowing the Rule: Negligent Misrepresentation and the Economic Loss Doctrine
2005-07-01 | Kenneth A Slavens
Workplace Violence Prevention
Workplace Violence in the 21st Century: Emerging Trends
2005-07-01 | James N Madero
Additional Insured Issues
Excess Insurer Entitled to Equitable Subrogation—Not Equitable Contribution—from Primary Insurer
2005-06-01 | Joseph P Postel
Design and Professional Liability
The "Bargained-for" Result: Torts, Contracts, and Statutes of Limitation
2005-06-01 | Kenneth A Slavens
