Why subbies should proceed with caution.
Cottam, G.
Why subbies should proceed with caution. - 1999 - Construction News (6621) 24 June 1999, 31(1) .
Discusses the case "British Telecommunications v James Thomson and Sons (Engineers)", where the House of Lords found that the domestic subcontractors (JT) owed a duty of care to BT and could therefore be sued by the insurance company, following a fire. Concludes that domestic subcontractors working under JCT contracts should ensure that, when the employer provides the insurance, their own insurance covers them for negligence.
SUBROGATION
SUBCONTRACTORS
INSURANCE CONTRACTS
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS-STANDARD FORMS OF BUILDING CONTRACT-JOINT CONTRACTS TRIBNUAL CONTRACTS
INSURANCE COVER
Why subbies should proceed with caution. - 1999 - Construction News (6621) 24 June 1999, 31(1) .
Discusses the case "British Telecommunications v James Thomson and Sons (Engineers)", where the House of Lords found that the domestic subcontractors (JT) owed a duty of care to BT and could therefore be sued by the insurance company, following a fire. Concludes that domestic subcontractors working under JCT contracts should ensure that, when the employer provides the insurance, their own insurance covers them for negligence.
SUBROGATION
SUBCONTRACTORS
INSURANCE CONTRACTS
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS-STANDARD FORMS OF BUILDING CONTRACT-JOINT CONTRACTS TRIBNUAL CONTRACTS
INSURANCE COVER