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P3s, Design-Build Models and the Spearin Doctrine: A Shift in Design Risk
As P3s gain traction and new building delivery models emerge, the lines for design liability become blurred. In projects with shared design building delivery models, it seems unlikely that in the event of a dispute, the contractor will invoke the principles under the Spearin Doctrine as its best defense.
By Lisa B. Andrzejewski
July 31, 2017
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by Lisa B. Andrzejewski
Lisa B. Andrzejewski, an attorney with Robinson+Cole, represents clients throughout the construction industry, including owners, contractors, subcontractors, sureties and design professionals. As a member of the firm’s Construction Group, Ms. Andrzejewski handles contract drafting, negotiation and construction-related disputes and litigation.
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