Civil PE Startup
Civil PE Startup
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I have a few opportunities to review and seal drawings for a housing contractor. What type(s) of insurance should I carry to cover liability?
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RE: Civil PE Startup
RE: Civil PE Startup
This is no different than at most EPC's, where there may only be a single engineer with a stampe for a particular state that they are doing work in, but the home office is in a different state half way across the country.
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RE: Civil PE Startup
Also, in many states, a PE seal/involvement is not required for residential homes below a certain size.
Insurance (your original question) - not sure there - perhaps your contract could include a limit of liability clause and then you could go talk to an insurance carrier to see what they offer and how much it will cost.
RE: Civil PE Startup
JAE's comment that a PE seal is not required for residential homes is also valid in these Midwest states. Single family dwellings, whatever size are exempt from PE requirements.
The moral of the story is to check your state laws and be sure you understand all that is required before you proceed.
RE: Civil PE Startup
Liability insurance is expensive and can have limitations. People who ask you to seal (not design from beginning to end) drawings often have a reason for not getting you involved completely. When you seal (sign) you assume responsibility for ALL the work in your area of licensure/expertise. I would suggest you run the other way or, as a bare minimum, insist on going back to the very beginning and redo everything. Get a contract in writing from this guy. With all do resepct to honest contractors, my experience is that contractors will try to cut corners wherever/whenever they think possible.
Remember the Kansas City Hotel Walkway collapse.
Regards
Dave