When Engineer Refused Obligations under an Indemnification Clause to Defend its Homebuilder Client, Suit Against it for Breach of Contract does not Require Certificate of Merit

Kent Holland, J.D. ConstructionRisk, LLC Where an engineer entered into a contract with a homebuilder, its contract included a broad form indemnification clause that included a duty to defend and an obligation to indemnify for all claims and damages regardless of...

Standard of Care

[printfriendly]   Originally published in Risk Management & Contract Guide for Design Professionals, (c) 2006 & 2014; a/e ProNet and J. Kent Holland Jr. Issue The standard of care required of a design professional is the care and skill ordinarily used by...