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Parking Garage Claims
From 2001 through 2010, claims in the Schinnerer and CNA professional liability program involving parking garages were most often brought against architects (42%), civil engineers (20%), and structural engineers (19%).The following is an example of a ... 		Apr 27, 2012
8:21:00 AM
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Library Claims
Library project claims tend to be less severe than claims stemming from other project types. From 2001 through 2010, the highest frequency (55%) and severity (76%) for library claims involved delays and extras. The following is an example of a library ... 		Mar 29, 2012
7:51:00 AM
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Officials Bring Manslaughter Charge Against Architect
Officials in Los Angeles have brought involuntary manslaughter charges against an architect for the installation and construction of fireplaces that did not meet building codes. According to press reports, the fireplaces were built of wood framing and ... 		Mar 8, 2012
7:51:00 AM
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Land/Site Development Claims
Land/site development claims can be risky for civil engineers and land surveyors. The average indemnity payment of a site development claim from 2001 to 2010 was more than $108,000. The following is an example of a site development claim: A civil engineer ... 		Feb 16, 2012
7:39:00 AM
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Schinnerer Releases New Iowa Claims Study
In our new claims study, we provide an analysis of claims against Iowa-based constructed-related professional service firms insured by the Schinnerer and CNA program. This study illustrates the cost and effort spent by firms in defending themselves ... 		Feb 14, 2012
9:33:00 AM
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Correctional Facility Claims
Claims involving correctional facilities represent a small percentage of the total number of claims in the Schinnerer and CNA program. However, the cost of these claims can be severe. From 2000 to 2009 the average indemnity payment was $203,286. The ... 		Jan 17, 2012
10:32:00 AM
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Additional Resource on Managing Condominium Projects
Much has been said about the liability risks of condo projects. Claims experience shows that condos represent one of the worst project typeswhencompared tothe billings earned for this type of work. Our claims study on habitability claims details some of ... 		Jun 6, 2011
8:37:00 AM
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Waiver of Subrogation Rights
When a party pays a claim caused by the negligence of another, the party who paid the claim is legally entitled to step into the shoes of the negligent party and pursue any claims that the negligent party may have. This concept is known as subrogation. ... 		Mar 18, 2011
9:26:00 AM