Ten tips on protecting your reputation – and your bottom line

The Architects’ JournalTen tips on protecting your reputation – and your bottom line With architects facing an increased risk of being accused of professional negligence, Jennifer Dixon outlines some top tips to help them navigate professional indemnity insurance The post Ten tips on protecting your reputation – and your bottom line appeared first on The Architects’ JournalSimon Aldous

22 jailed in Vietnam over defective $1.4bn expressway

A court in Vietnam has sentenced 22 people to prison terms of up to six years for malpractice and negligence in building a major expressway. It also fined five contractors… The post 22 jailed in Vietnam over defective $1.4bn expressway appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Statute of Limitations in Personal Injury Cases

Accidents happen, but they’re not always accidental. Sometimes, they happen due to someone else’s negligence or willful harm. In such cases, you are entitled to seek damages, mainly in the form of monetary compensation. But what happens when you exceed the statute of limitations? Do you still have a chance to seek justice, or do […] The post Statute of Limitations in Personal Injury Cases first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

MBTA’s Green Line Extension contractors sue project’s engineer

According to a report by Boston Herald, GLX Constructors, a collaborative group of the four construction companies, Fluor Enterprises, the Middlesex Corp., Herzog Contracting Corp., and Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, have filed a lawsuit against the engineering firm, STV Incorporated (STV), alleging professional negligence, breach of contract, and failure to cover unexpected expenses on the firm’s part. The post MBTA’s Green Line Extension contractors sue project’s engineer appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Family of Texas Cyclist Killed by Project Material Fall Sues for Negligence

Developer and contractor team on a University of Texas housing project are liable in March 2 death of cyclist Michael Delgado, 29, the state suit claims.

The Times - After the earthquake - Proving why Turkey's buildings collapsed, 19022023

The city of Antakya in southeastern Turkey has been destroyed by the most powerful earthquake to hit the region for 100 years. Tens of thousands have been killed and thousands more are still under the rubble. Eser Duran survived. Now he's one of a group of lawyers who are racing against the clock to gather evidence of illegal construction before the ruins are cleared away

Constructacademy - RICS CPD for RICS APC Candidates - Professional Indemnity Insurance, 03082020

This video provides CPD for RICS APC candidates who will or are undertaking the RICS APC. It is not guaranteed that a question regarding Professional Indemnity Insurance will come up in the RICS APC Final Assessment Interview but it is likely that it will and RICS APC candidates should be prepared for this.

Beale & Co - Webinar: Where will the Golden Thread lead - the Draft Building Safety Bill, 13012021

In this session Joanna Lewis, Nathan Modell and Michael Salau explore the background to the Draft Building Safety Bill as well as a discussion of the proposed changes and potential new pitfalls for professionals from a practical perspective

Beale & Co - Insurance Masterclass Series, Part 3 - Cladding Crisis and the impact of the Building Safety Bill, 14122021

A roundtable discussion on various issues: - An update on claims and trends arising, including various government funds and steps claimants are required to take to pursue recoveries as conditions of funding - The government’s legislative response, including the Fire Safety Act, draft Building Safety Bill, and the use of EWS1 forms - What contractors and construction professionals are seeing on site in terms of historic and new projects, the challenges and how insurers are responding

Beale & Co - Insurance Masterclass series, Part 1: D&O Insurance, Construction and Prosecution Risks, 14122021

A review of insurance issues including: - The safety legislative framework in place and common HSE/Criminal offences potentially impacting senior management leading up to Grenfell - The HSE and the Police’s pre-Grenfell approach to investigating and prosecuting offences and the changes seen since Grenfell - Typical D&O insurance issues and potential insurance gaps arising out of such issues - What the future looks like for the individual accountability of senior management after Grenfell

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