Litigious inspection warning?

[Larry D. Kage]

No one, except for John, knows what he experienced during the phone call.

I, too, have done work for those in the legal profession including judges, attorneys, prosecutors, etc., with no problems.

As I move along in life I listen more to my gut than I did in my youth and that is what works for me.

Enjoy life and have fun inspecting.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by mnahrgang

I would think any claim by them that they didn't understand the contract or felt pressured to sign, or that a clause was unenforceable would fall on deaf ears. If anyone understands a contract when they sign it, its going to be a lawyer.

It's been my experience that engineers and accountants read everything thoroughly, ask questions and then sign the PIA.

Attorneys, on the other hand, tend to read only the last paragraph of the PIA, and then sign it.

When I asked my own attorneys about this, I was told; "It really doesn't matter what we've signed. If litigation ensues, we will contest and challenge everything."

[rmaday]

Originally Posted by jpope

When I asked my own attorneys about this, I was told; "It really doesn't matter what we've signed. If litigation ensues, we will contest and challenge everything."

Exactly!

[William J. Decker]

Originally Posted by ldapkus

Do the inspection and do a good job. I get lots of referrals from attorneys I did inspections for. The last one I did asked me if my contract was "the liability disclaimer" as he signed it without reading it.

Good point.

If a lawyer, who is aware that limitation of liability clauses are not valid for licensed professionals, in Illinois, actually signs a contract with a limitation of liability clause, do they accept that clause?

Is the Bear Catholic?

Mysteries abound.