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Category: Employment

Employment

Duty to Warn: When is a contractor is responsible for design choices made by an owner?

Introduction A duty to warn is when a party may be held liable for damage or loss caused to another where the party had an opportunity to warn the other of the issues and failed to do so. We are regularly asked by contractors whether they have any responsibility in situations like the following: A […]

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