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Construction Attorneys Co-Author Chapters of Engineer Liability: Claims Against Design Professionals, Fifth Edition

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October 21, 2020
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New Orleans

Construction Industry Team attorneys Chris Cazenave, William Underwood, Chris Henry, and Bill Shaughnessy co-authored chapters of Engineer Liability: Claims Against Design Professionals, Fifth Edition, published by Wolters Kluwer. The treatise details relevant topics related to liability claims against design professionals such as risk management, alternative dispute resolution, trial conduct, criminal liability, and insurance and surety programs. The publication is a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for design and construction professionals and their attorneys by providing practical tips for answering legal questions. Chris Cazenave and Bill Shaughnessy co-authored the chapter “Liability for Innovative but Unproven Design,” discussing the legal exposure that innovative design professionals may face when presented with litigation over unproven designs. William Underwood and Chris Henry co-authored the chapter “Miscellaneous Claims,” focusing on claims against design professionals based on the theories of implied warranty, strict liability, and the errors of others, such as the general contractor and owner.

Related Professionals
  • Christopher D. Cazenave
  • William J. Shaughnessy
  • William E. Underwood

Related Practices

  • Construction

Related Industries

  • Construction Industry
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