By Mark Jackson, JCJ Insurance Agency Design firms have had to make numerous changes to their business operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A significant change for many firms has been with their workforce. Firms have had to manage employees working remotely,...
By David A. Ericksen As a result of the pandemic of 2020, construction site activities have changed or even stopped. In reality, “normal” is still a long way off and may never actually be the same again. As design and construction professionals grapple with “shelter...
By Timothy J. Corbett, SmartRisk From Disneyland to the U.S. Supreme Court, from Wall Street to Dodgers Stadium, nearly every facet of American life fell into turmoil with the coronavirus outbreak causing sweeping closures and economic disruption. Restaurants in major...
By Mark Jackson, JCJ Insurance Agency Design professionals are expected to perform their services consistent with the standard of care for their profession. What is the standard of care? When a negligence claim is made against a design professional, this is a typical...
By Andrew Mendelson, FAIA Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Scope creep is the bane of profitability for design firms if not properly managed from the outset of contract negotiations. Once the actual project begins, it’s...
By Terrence M. McShane, Esq. Among the critical clauses in design professional contracts are the Dispute Resolution Clauses. For over twenty years, we have advised our clients to opt for Litigation rather than Arbitration as a means of ultimate dispute resolution in...
