by Kent Holland | Mar 26, 2019 | indemnification clause, Newsletter Article
A design-build contractor made changes to the size of steel supports for a bridge contrary to the design specifications and without approval of design engineer. It then built the bridge despite being advised of the non-conformities by its two subcontracted engineering...
by Kent Holland | Mar 26, 2019 | indemnification clause, Newsletter Article
An indemnity clause in an architect’s contract with its client (building developer) was found void for violating anti-indemnity statute applicable to “contractors” performing work on “any contract relating to construction” because it required indemnity “for any and...
by Kent Holland | Mar 1, 2019 | indemnification clause, Newsletter Article
An indemnification clause will only apply to liability for claims brought by third parties. It will not apply to claims between the contracting parties. In Florida, a contract’s general indemnity clause does not apply to first party claims for costs and expenses...
by Kent Holland | Feb 28, 2019 | Newsletter Article
By Ken A. Slavens, Esq. Arbitration is often seen as a way of getting a more predictable result in complex construction disputes. The subject matter expertise available with experienced arbitrators and the finality of the arbitration process itself are certainly...
by Kent Holland | Feb 14, 2019 | Newsletter Article
A project owner and its subcontractors were entitled to be defended and indemnified under its contractor’s commercial general liability (CGL) policy. The “contractual liability” exclusion of the policy was not applicable because indemnity was afforded under an...
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