PROTECTING YOUR FIRM AGAINST LIABILITY CLAIMS

This article discusses some typical claims made against design consultants and offers suggestions concerning what a firm can do to safely defend itself against liability claims. Some of the guides offered are: never perform work for a client without a clearly defined, written contract; document thoroughly the conditions and terms of the contract, design, and specifications, as well as your relationship and communications with client and contractor and the boundaries of your liability; give your client a realistic appraisal of what can be accomplished with the available monies, real estate, etc.; and designate someone within your firm to become an expert on quality control and loss prevention.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • ROBIN, S
  • Syrnick, J R
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 66-69
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Appraisals; Consultants; Contractors; Contracts; Designers; Guidelines; Insurance claims; Legal responsibility; Liability; Loss and damage claims; Protection; Quality control
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; Law; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125391
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM