Legal and Regulatory
Battling the Latest Wave of Construction Litigation Trends
Liability claims are trending upward with the dearth of experienced construction workers and blurred lines of responsibility between design and contracting, resulting in an environment that mandates a disciplined approach to the design team relationship.
By Walter J. Adams Jr.
August 31, 2018
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Legal and Regulatory
by Walter J. Adams Jr.
Walter J. Adams, Jr. has spent nearly two decades handling Architects and Engineers and Contractor's Professional Liability claims at leading insurance carriers as well as litigating professional, general, environmental and construction liability cases. Berkley Alliance Managers is an alliance of specialty professional liability insurance underwriters and is a member company Berkley, whose insurance company members are rated A+ (Superior), Financial Size Category XV by A.M. Best Company and A+ (Strong) by S&P.
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