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NewslettersA Recent Article Published In The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors<
Construction defects claims, liability insurance and economic loss - a view from Illinois
* For Construction Defect Claims, Property Damage Liability Insurance Does Not Cover Economic Losses
* For Construction Defect Claims, Architect-Engineer Failure To Prevent Bad Construction Is Not An Occurance For Liability Insurance
* Contract Clauses Are Unenforceable When Unconscionable
January 2005 Newsletter:
* Liquidated Damage Clauses Are Enforceable
* Construction Statute Of Limitation Does Not Apply
* Insurer Not Liable For Spoilation Of Evidence
* Excess Insurer Denied Equitable Contribution From Primary Insurer
* Punitive Damages May Be Awarded In Legal Malpractice
* Punitive Damages Become Compensatory Damages
* Exculpatory Clause Defeated
* Tort Immunity Trumps Construction Statute Of Repose
* An Attorney Is An Independent Contractor, Not An Agent Of His Client
* Fundamental Change For Attorneys In Agency Law
* Can A Legal Malpractice Claim Be Made Before The Client Pays?
* Claim Of Malpractice When Accountant's Services Are Intended To Benefit Persons Who Are Not-In-Privity
* Accountant Malpractice Burden of Pleading And Proof
* Failure To Register A Professional Corporation Does Not Defeat Enforcement Of A Non-Compete Agreement
* Accountant May Be Liable For Financial Statements Provided To Client's Lender
* Accountant Does Not Have A Continuing Duty To Third Persons Not In Privity
* Malicious Prosecution Is Under The Professional Liability Exclusion In Business And Umbrella Policies
* Rico And Fraud Claims Against A Lawyer Are Not Covered Under A Professional Liability Policy
* Attorneys Fees Of Client For Services Negligently Rendered Are Damages Covered By The Attorney's Professional Liability
* Professional Liability Coverage Defeated By Personal Profit Exclusion
* Lack of Privity and Fiduciary Duty
* Design Professionals and Fiduciary Duty
* Public Accountants and Fiduciary Duty
* Fiduciary Duty and Punitive Damages Against Lawyers
* Using Jury Consultants
* Identifying Jury Motivation
* Confidentiality of Jury Consulting Process
* Enforceable Design Professional Contracts for a Non-Illinois Firm
* Registration for Non-Illinois Design Professional Corporations
* Reasonable Intent of Confidentiality Determines Attorney-Client Privilege
* Freedom of Information Act Can Obtain Confidential Information
* Witness Professional Fees Are Not Awarded with Costs and Fees on Judgment
* To Make a Contract Claim, Appellate Court in Second District No Longer Requires Contractor's Mechanics Lien Sworn Statement
* Satisfaction of Judgment Bars a Later Suit Against a Non-Settling Party
* Prejudgment Interest May Not Be Recoverable for Delay in Payment under a Settlement Contract Release
* Failure to Preserve Evidence Results in Summary Judgment for Defendant
* Assignment of Insured's Rights Against Liability Insurer
* Good Faith Settlement of Tort Contribution Claim* Construction Statute of Repose For Design Liability Also Applies To Owners
* Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege Lost Outside the Control Group* Contractor's Insurance for Construction Defects
* Design Liability for Negligent Misrepresentation* Duty of Liability Insurance to Defend & Exhaustion of Policy Limits
* Construction Negligence and Control of the Work* Common Interest of Defendants and Joint Defense
* Confidentiality and Joint Defense* Defense and Indemnity of Construction Managers
* Economic Loss to a Structure During Construction--Builder's Risk Insurance
* Economic Loss to a Structure During Construction--Risk of Loss for Building Components* Arbitration of Construction Disputes: A Comment
* Warranty of Habitability Disclaimer: A New Case
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