by Kent Holland | Nov 5, 2015 | Design and Construction Contracts
J. Kent Holland, J.D. ConstructionRisk, LLC Introduction This newsletter reviews a number of court decisions from around the United States that applied the pollution exclusion in contractor’s commercial general liability (CGL) policies to deny coverage for damages...
by Kent Holland | Oct 1, 2015 | Design and Construction Contracts
[printfriendly] J. Kent Holland, J.D. © 2013 ConstructionRisk, LLC This Bulletin is provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with qualified legal counsel to address your particular circumstances and needs. Zurich is not providing legal advice...
by Kent Holland | Sep 25, 2015 | Design and Construction Contracts
[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...
by Kent Holland | Sep 25, 2015 | Design and Construction Contracts
[printfriendly] J. Kent Holland, J.D. © 2011 ConstructionRisk, LLC A young woman fell twenty feet and was paralyzed when the balcony of a home she was visiting tore away from the house and collapsed. She sued the architect that designed the house and performed...
by Kent Holland | Sep 23, 2015 | Design and Construction Contracts
Originally published in Risk Management & Contract Guide for Design Professionals, (c) 2006 & 2014; a/e ProNet and J. Kent Holland Jr. Indemnification clauses in contracts may require the design professional to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend its client...
by Kent Holland | Sep 17, 2015 | Design and Construction Contracts
J. Kent Holland, J.D. ConstructionRisk, LLC Key risk allocation clauses in design professional contracts that routinely require editing to make the risk more manageable or insurable include those presented in this template. The language set forth below is suggested...
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