By Mark E. Jackson, JCJ Insurance Agency It is extremely important for design firms to have a signed contract before providing professional services. A written contract provides an opportunity to set expectations and allows the parties to align themselves for a...
By Bo Sutton, Florida Board Certified Construction Attorney with Thompson, Jaglal & Sutton, P.A. You are most likely familiar with the term “Statute of Limitations” and may even know it is four years long. There is more to it than that. In Florida we have a...
by David A. Ericksen, Esq. In the world of claims-related contract clauses for design professional agreements, the indemnity and defense clauses get all the attention. However, lurking in the shadow of the indemnity clause is a menacing cousin with potentially even...
By Mark E. Jackson and Erin L. Johnson Design Professionals are expected to meet a standard of care when providing professional services. This standard of care, similar to that imposed on doctors, lawyers and other professionals, requires them to provide professional...
by Colleen M. Palmer, Esq. The construction phase is a dynamic time of a project and a design professional’s involvement is significant from a risk management perspective since it allows the design professional the opportunity to provide input during the construction...
By Mark E. Jackson, JCJ Insurance Agency There are two important contract clauses that design professionals should include with every client contract. The first clause provides protection to individuals and the second limits the firm’s liability. Individual Protection...
