Risk, Responsibility and Dispute Avoidance

10 important questions on Risk, Responsibility and Dispute Avoidance

How is risk transferred from one contracting party to another?

Limitations of liability
Warranties and guarantees
Indemnity

How are the basics of risk management in contracts?

- Limit liability as to amount
- Limit time to pursue action
- Limit parties involved

What did the UDC v. CH2M Hill case show?

- Moral: make sure your contractual allocations of risk fit the available insurance
- Contractual allocations of CH2M Hill specified that CH2M Hill was responsible for UDC's defense costs
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What are the basics of dispute avoidance?

- Communication - say what you are not doing, beware scope creep

What is Commercial General Liability (GCL)?

- Common policy carried by most businesses
- Covers insured's liability to others due to accidents
- Does NOT cover: YOUR WORK i.e. Is not insurance against defective work although damage resulting from defective work IS COVERED

What is Property Insurance? What does it not cover?

- Insures tangible property against risks
- Does not cover "wear and tear" faulty material, workmanship and some specific exclusions (earthquakes)

What is Builder's Risk Insurance? What is another name for it? Why is it needed? What does it not cover?

Property insurance applicable to contractors
Also called Course of Construction
Because contractor is at risk during construction
Insures damage to project property
Does not cover construction delay, defects, weather

What is Wrap-up Liability Insurance? When does it apply? What does it not cover?

Insures owner, contractor, subcontractors and consultants
Covers all parties' liability
During construction and for a specific period afterwards
Excludes "your work product", "workmanship"

What is Professional Liability Insurance (E&O)? What voids E&O insurance?

Covers negligent acts or omissions by professionals
Provides defence and indemnity
Material nondisclosure - do not disclose something which could increase the insurance premium
Think accountants, lawyers and physicians

What is a claim for E&O insurance? What does E&O not cover?

- Discovery of an error
- Advice that someone hold you responsible for loss
- Does not cover liability assumed by contract, estimates of profit, late work product

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