Construction Insurance

Attorneys who prepare special needs trusts may be called in by personal injury attorneys to provide advice regarding the type of trust to use, allocation of a settlement, options for provision of support, the need for or eligibility for public benefits, management of liens and claims, investment models, and taxation. This presentation will provide an outline of the techniques crucial to providing this type of advice to these attorneys and the individuals and families that they represent, including an overview of Qualified Settlement Funds (QSF’s) and Medicare Set-Asides (MSA’s).

Originally presented as part of the 5th Annual Special Needs Institute

Part 1 Using contract clauses to reduce risk from third party claimants Standard of Care clauses and the risks of modifying the common law standard Limitations of liability and liquidated damages Part 2 Licensing of design professionals Copyrights in construction Part 3 Payment certifications Certificates to third parties Dispute resolution issues for architect agreements