The wall that shields design professionals from lawsuits by contractors with whom the designer has no contractual relationship continues to be whittled away. Where a contractor alleges that it has ...

Owners are optimists and contractors are negotiators. Maybe this explains the increasing (and for owners, disturbing) presence of liability waivers in construction and design contracts. Savvy owners – ...

Design delegation has become increasingly prevalent in modern construction, encompassing everything from curtain wall systems to precast panels and fire protection layouts. Contractors and specialty ...

Peter S. Britell and Ashley A. Dunn of Venable write: There is an "issue du jour" in almost every new major design and construction project—limitation of liability. The architect and construction ...

There has been a trend in recent New York court decisions to expand (not limit) zones of potential legal liability. A recent case decided by the Appellate Division, 1st Department, is part of that ...

Insurers intend to raise prices of design professional liability insurance for a third consecutive year in 2024, according to a survey of 17 leading providers. Broker Ames & Gough, which conducted the ...

While architects and engineers take responsibility for the safety of the buildings they design, they usually are not responsible for protecting the property or the people on-site during construction.