Everyday, architects, engineers, contractors and other design professionals face the prospect of being sued for the work they do on a project. Being sued is not only impactful financially, it also creates stress and worry that can affect your ability to do your best for other clients and projects. Design professionals get sued not only [...]
For architects, engineers and other design professionals, project work is high stakes. The risk of being sued is ever present, whether you have made a professional mistake or a client merely perceives that you have. Success in the industry often depends as much on managing risks as it does completing projects. Proper risk management practices [...]
There’s an important question that every architect, engineer, contractor and design professional needs to ask themselves—How do I minimize my risk of being sued by a client? Unfortunately, design professionals like you face a real risk of being sued for the work you do on a project if something goes wrong. Even if your work is [...]
Specfic Architect and Engineer risk management is an important part of running a design firm. Unfortunately, architects, engineers and other design professionals can and do make mistakes which can lead to a professional liability claim. Professional Liability Insurance coverage can help protect your practice, but only if you understand how your coverage works and follow [...]
For architects, engineers and other design professionals, the contract is one of the most important documents you'll create. A contract communicates in writing the expectations and roles for each party in the project. If problems arise, a good contract will serve as a workable roadmap to solve them, while a bad contract could make matters [...]