Why subbies should proceed with caution.
Series: Construction News ; (6621) 24 June 1999, 31(1)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: 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.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS60782 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 101276-1001 |
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.