LITIGATION RISKS AND CLAIMS MANAGEMENT FOR ARCHITECTS

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LITIGATION RISKS AND CLAIMS MANAGEMENT FOR
ARCHITECTS
David Hamilton 704-227-1049 Erik
Rosenwood 704-227-1078 Adam Horner 704-227-1041
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• DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND AVOIDANCE
• CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
• DESIGN PHASE
• CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

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Dispute Resolution
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• Avoiding Litigation
• Statutes of Limitation and repose
• File Management
• Trial v. Arbitration
• Mediation
• Insurance

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TYPE OF CLAIM

• TORT
• GC/Subs
• Errors/Omissions
• Extra Work
• Delay
• Unapproval

• CONTRACT
• Owner/Design Builder
• Errors/Omissions
• Defective Construction
• Cost Overruns
• Lost Profits

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CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS
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Contract Negotiation
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Expanded Duty of Care
Failure to Control Expectations
Restricted CA

CONTRACT TRAPS FOR THE UNWARY
One-sided Termination Provisions
Indemnity Provisions
Loss of Ownership of Documents
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• Errors v. Omissions
• Standard of Care
• Patent v. Latent Defects
• Implied Warranty of Fitness
• Architect/Consultant Relationship
• Changes in Scope

DESIGN ISSUES
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• Frequency of Visits
• Documenting Visits
• RsFI
• Shop Drawings
• Change Orders
• Payment Applications
• Field Changes
• Field Disputes

CAAVOIDING DANGER
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David Hamilton 704-227-1049 Erik
Rosenwood 704-227-1078 Adam Horner 704-227-1041
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