Indemnification clauses are the number one source of problems in contracts for professional services. Structural engineers are frequently presented with very one-sided contracts drafted by their Client’s attorney, who may not understand contracting for design professional services or merely wishes to maximize the contractual benefits for the Client. These contracts may contain an indemnification clause like this (real) one: …
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About the author ⁄ Edward Schwieter, P.E.
Edward W. Schwieter, P.E., is Vice President and Senior Principal with Steven Schaefer Associates, Inc. Mr. Schwieter is registered in fourteen states and has a total of twenty-two years of practical engineering experience.