While working with design professionals for the past 29 years as a Professional Liability Agent, the author has learned a great deal about the construction observation process. The most important lesson – how structural engineers can improve their construction observation processes to reduce risk and reduce the chance of being involved in litigation. This article examines common issues structural engineers frequently encounter during construction and offers suggestions for improvement. …
Author Archives : G. Daniel Bradshaw, CPCU
G. Daniel Bradshaw, CPCU is a professional liability specialist in Bountiful, Utah, and is Immediate Past President of the Professional Liability Agents Network (PLAN), an association of agencies and brokerages serving design firms in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Dan may be contacted at Dan@Benchmark-Insurance.com.
As an insurance agent working with design firms every day, the new year often begins with phone calls from my engineer clients asking me about document retention. Many of these firms still maintain paper project files along with electronic copies, and some may have part of the project file stored electronically and part in paper form. Firms began to digitize drawings and files years ago, but they often have several years of old drawings and project files stored in their offices. Their question always is: “How long do I have to keep these records?” …