Focus (Forum & Focus)
Apr. 24, 2009
Hammering Out Liability
A California appellate court has bucked the trend of increasing the liability contractors face for their work, write Stephen N. Roberts and Ashley C. Jacobson.
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By Stephen N. Roberts and Ashley C. Jacobson A California appellate court has bucked the majority trend of increasing the liability contractors face for their work. By upholding the "completed and accepted" doctrine, the court signals that project owners may face increasing difficulty in seeking indemnity from contractors for patent construction defects or negligent conditions. Last September, the 2nd District of the Californ...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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