Limit Your Liability
Make sure to limit your liability. Make this in writing in the contract A small project can still have a high risk of being liable to damages, especially if the …
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Make Contractor Responsible for Site Safety
If your company is not involved with construction (but just design or inspection), make sure the contract states that the construction contractor is responsible for site safety, not the “engineer” …
Unreasonable Project And Construction Schedules
If you believe a schedule required by the client is unreasonable, you should document your reasons for believing so, and inform the client of those concerns in writing. If the …
Avoid Superlatives In Contracts
Avoid the use of superlatives in contracts and documents. E.g. “all, make sure, assure, insure, as necessary”. These can be interpreted as making a guarantee. It would be better to …