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Engineer as Expert Witness
Engineers are often qualified to serve as expert witnesses in legal proceedings. But only the court-savvy prepared and prudent engineer takes on these potentially lucrative assignments. However, before entering into an expert witness engagement it is wise to establish at the outset the conditions under which you will serve. This can best be done by using CASE Document 12, An Agreement Between Client and Structural Engineer. Order here

Financial Performance of Design Professional Firms Find out exactly where your firm stands among your peers — where you are ahead or where behind. Improve your financial statements and accounting methods and make sure your documents are in order. Maximize profitability by knowing what are typical bonuses, rent, utilities and other firm expenses. Plan ahead by knowing what other firms are expecting in the next three, five, ten years. Find this and more in 2011 Financial Performance of A/E/P & Environmental Consulting Firms. Order here

Become a Client's Trusted Advisor
Connecting with your clients on a technical level in a proposal or presentation is not enough. If you haven't bonded with them on a personal level through your business activities getting a prime assignment may be futile. You need practical insights and unique pathways to winning client confidence. Do that with Wired to ... Clients and get specific with how and why of building trust-based relationships. Order here

Ames & Gough is a specialty insurance broker serving the professional liability and property/casualty insurance and risk management needs of engineers, construction managers, and other construction professionals. In addition to placing insurance for their clients, Ames & Gough provides active risk management and claims support including contract reviews, seminars, and claims advocacy. To learn more, go to www.amesgough.com.

News

Liability study looks back at 2011 in terms of claims experience and examines how the market is shaping up in 2012.
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Cell Phone and Text Messaging Laws
9 states and D.C. prohibit all drivers from using handheld cell phones while driving. Click here for a link to all state cell phone and text messaging laws.

Texas Anti-Indemnity and Anti-Additional Insured Legislation — HB 2093
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Design Professional Denied Protection of Contract's Liability Limit by Florida Court
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CGL Insurer that Refused to Defend, Pay Claim, Penalized, Held Liable
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Defective Work of Subcontractor Covered under Prime Contractor CGL Policy
ConstructionRisk.com Report, Vol. 12 No. 7 (Nov 2010), J. Kent Holland.