William F. Dexter, Risk Management Consultant San Luis Opisbo, Calif.
Articles
Codes and Standards
June 1, 2002
Avoiding the Professional Liability Trap
Standard design services are rife with unforeseen legal consequences. One overlooked area of risk is the job-site visit. As soon as they enter within the boundaries of a project, engineers can find themselves lost in a "Bermuda Triangle" of liability risks. Take the case of one structural engineer—in this instance, a senior partner in a small A/E firm that specializes in multi-family and ...
By William F. Dexter, Risk Management Consultant San Luis Opisbo, Calif.