Professional Liability: Proving Product Design Defects

Posted on: July 23, 2015 by Huntersure

Many professionals are associated with the design, creation, and distribution of products, which creates plenty of risk exposures along the way. While the product design component is dynamic, there are a few key considerations to keep in mind when analyzing Product Design Liability hazards. First, it is necessary to define product design defects. According to […] Read More

Top 3 Construction Management Consultant Challenges

Posted on: July 16, 2015 by Huntersure

Serving as a project consultant can pose challenges in a number of industries. However, construction consultants face issues that are a direct result of operations and also from legal implications, as well. As the top struggles are discussed, ensure your clients are protected with NY Construction Management Liability insurance. Workforce Considerations- The construction industry employs […] Read More

Lawyer Legal Liability: Managing “Unworthy” Clients (Part Two)

Posted on: July 2, 2015 by Huntersure

In our previous post, we discussed the relative issues regarding Intake of Unideal Clients and how to effectively manage them. Now that we’ve covered the expansive topic of admitting a potentially risky client, let’s now take a look at the next logical step in servicing this relationship: client maintenance. It is vital to understand that […] Read More

Lawyer Legal Liability: Managing “Unworthy” Clients (Part One)

Posted on: June 24, 2015 by Huntersure

Although client intake and management can prove to be tedious, they are important aspects of running a law firm. Ideally, each and every client would be deemed responsible and accessible without posing too much of a risk to the firm that represents them. Unfortunately, that isn’t’ always the case. As such, make sure your firm […] Read More

Professional Liability for Product Design: The Basics

Posted on: June 18, 2015 by Huntersure

Product liability and all of its components cover an immense range of products. Essentially, any product that is man-made is susceptible to product liability claims. Because of the inherent threat, don’t forget to remind your clients to install a NY Product Design Liability Insurance policy to protect not only their product design, but also the […] Read More

What is Lawyers Stand-Alone Prior Acts Coverage?

Posted on: May 26, 2015 by Huntersure

In its most standard definition, Lawyers’ Prior Acts Coverage means that the lawyer or attorney is covered for acts, errors, or omissions that occurred prior to their insurance policy’s inception date. Why would your clients need this type of coverage though? Let’s say that a lawyer leaves his or her firm to go in-house, go […] Read More

Can Independent Walk-Ins Solve Allied Healthcare Shortage?

Posted on: May 5, 2015 by Huntersure

New reports reveal that emergency-room visits continued to climb in the United States, contrary to predictions. As we enter the second year after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has gone into full effect, a recent survey of 2,098 emergency-room doctors conducted by the American College of Emergency Physicians, which revealed that that vast majority of […] Read More

Can Learning To Code Help Architect Efficiency?

Posted on: April 28, 2015 by Huntersure

Architects have a vast variety of knowledge in their repertoire that they need access too every day. From knowledge of building and zoning codes, structures, mechanical systems, and materials, to knowing how to calculate building areas, layout building blueprints and much more. The list of skills needed by architects is ever growing, especially as architecture […] Read More

Do Soil Testing Firms Have Additional Liability Exposures?

Posted on: April 16, 2015 by Huntersure

The best building practices in the world won’t make a structure durable or safe if the soil beneath it is unstable. Poor soil quality is a serious issue for builders today in all parts of the nation. If not recognized and addressed, poor soil quality or composition can lead to shifting and expanding beneath the […] Read More

Next-Of-Kin Creates Challenges for Allied Healthcare Providers

Posted on: April 8, 2015 by Huntersure

When it comes to patient care, next-of-kin and emergency contacts are invaluable pieces of patient information, however there is growing concern among allied healthcare providers and researchers that healthcare legislation and regulations are not adapting to chaining cultural and social norms. Medically and legally, the next-of-kin relationship is important in determining who should be called […] Read More