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Risk Management for Contractors

Design Liability in Design-Build addresses the design liability risks faced by all parties with varying participation on a design-build project, from designers, to contractors, to subcontractors, specialty contractors, or technical advisors.

Design Liability in Design-Build
[Please note: This document is restricted for Schinnerer and CNA policyholder use only. Policyholders will need their Reference Number/ISN to gain access.]

Contractors Design Liability Contract Guide

This guide provides contract language addressing both direct liability—negligence for an employee of the contractor—and vicarious liability—when the negligence of a subcontracted design professional is attributed to the contractor.

Contractors Design Liability Contract Guide
[Please note: This document is restricted for Schinnerer and CNA policyholder use only. Policyholders will need their Reference Number/ISN to gain access.]

Constructive Comments

Special Note: Constructive Comments will be published as an electronic-only newsletter starting in 2009. To sign up for our newsletter email list, please see this article for instructions.

Constructive Comments is Schinnerer's risk management newsletter for our contractor policyholders. It addresses issues ranging from contract language to industry trends to better firm practice techniques. You can find the latest issue below or view our archives.

  • Constructive Comments: No. 3, 2008 - Highlights include a comparison of integrated project delivery documents and some notes on Constructive Comments switching to electronic-only publication in 2009.

Management Advisories

More risk management information can be found in the Risk Management section for design professionals.

Also take a look at our Managing Risk in the Delivery of Environmental Services for risk management guidance relating to environmental services.

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