There is growing concern about claims brought against civil engineers for professional negligence. As in other professions, the civil engineer now needs to consider carefully his legal responsibilties. This report is both an analysis of the current position and a strategy for improvement.
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Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Emerald Publishing Limited
Zielgruppe
Maße
Höhe: 297 mm
Breite: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7277-1397-1 (9780727713971)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
* Part 1 The position of the professional engineer: immediate effects * The importance of design * Alternative responses * Further possible consequences * Personal liability * Insurance * Particular features * Public bodies and the like:contractors; consulting engineers and design-and-construction contracts * Summary Part 2 * The position of the claimant: general * The state of the law * The need to prove negligence * Expense and delay of litigation * No compensation obtainable * Other sources of compensation
