by Jared Maxwell | Sep 23, 2022 | architects and engineers, Associations and Non Profits, Claims Advocacy, contractors and construction, Important, Insurance Solutions, law firms, News, Resources, Risk Management
Get to Know the Ames & Gough Team! Justin Gough, vice president, employee benefits In college, what did you envision as your career path? I wanted to be a meteorologist. When I sat down to choose my courses and realized how much science was involved I...
by Jared Maxwell | Aug 24, 2022 | architects and engineers, Claims Advocacy, Important, Insurance Solutions, News, Resources, Risk Management
The Perils of Payment Certification by Lauren Martin, risk management and claims specialist Payment certification may not generally be considered a dangerous aspect of the performance of your design contract, but that can change quickly if the project...
by Jared Maxwell | Jul 22, 2022 | architects and engineers, Claims Advocacy, Important, Insurance Solutions, News, Resources, Risk Management
Get Paid or Get Resolution by Lauren Martin, risk management and claims specialist Frequently at my first meeting or discussion with the designer of a project where a problem had arisen, I would learn that the design firm had a significant account...
by Jared Maxwell | Jun 6, 2022 | architects and engineers, Claims Advocacy, Important, Insurance Solutions, News, Resources, Risk Management
Time is of the Essence by Lauren Martin, risk management and claims specialist On its face, this language sounds simple enough; someone wants their project done in a timely manner, right? Well, that may be the case, but that isn’t all that is at stake when you...
by Jared Maxwell | Apr 6, 2022 | architects and engineers, Claims Advocacy, Important, Insurance Solutions, News, Resources, Risk Management
Why All The Jury Waivers? by Lauren Martin, risk management and claims specialist In the last few weeks, every contract I’ve reviewed has included the waiver of a jury trial. I used to see them now and then, but the prevalence of them recently seems to be a new...
by Jared Maxwell | Mar 16, 2022 | architects and engineers, Claims Advocacy, Important, Insurance Solutions, News, Resources, Risk Management
What is the Problem with Agreeing to Liquidated Damages? by Lauren Martin, risk management and claims specialist It is commonplace for a liquidated damages clause to be contained in an Owner/Contractor agreement. This makes sense because the...
