By Rob Hughes | This subtle but onerous language is becoming fairly widespread in design contracts and, if overlooked, could leave design firms with significant, potentially uninsured exposures.
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Contract disclaimers reflect the reality that estimating is an art, not a science – and that design professionals cannot guarantee or warrant the actual costs of construction.
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Good contracts can help, but timely and thorough reviews of shop drawings are, perhaps, the best defense.
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Unless you put yourself out there as perfect, courts will typically hold you to the standard of reasonable care if you make a mistake.