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001			ABS67790
008			040602n2004 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u126382
100			_aParisotti, M.
245			_aBeware their clause
260			_c2004
490			_aBuilding _v269(8331) 7 May 2004, 49(1)
520			_aDiscusses clauses in contracts such as 'no act, failure to act, consent or acceptance by the client shall diminish or reduce the liability of the consultant under this agreement'. This type of clause may look innocuous but can cause problems for the consultant when a client is partly responsible for his misfortune. Here the full cost of the loss can come down on the consultant. Explains the principle of contributory negligence which is the reduction of the claimants claim against the defendant to the extent that the claimant helped bring about his own loss. Advises careful examination of contracts, preferably by a professional liability insurer or a good lawyer.
590			_aABS
590			_aABS
650			_aCONTRACT CLAUSES
650			_aPROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
650			_aCONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
650			_aCONTRACT CONDITIONS
690			_aBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-CONTRACTS
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999			_c117451 _d117451