Here is a time-stamped breakdown of the video to make it easier to find the sections of interest to you:
- [0:20] A. Fasano discusses NYSSPE’s plan to focus on indemnification legislation.
- [0:32] M. Kriss talks about how some municipalities are overreaching in terms of indemnification.
- [1:03] M. Kriss defines indemnification.
- [2:00] M. Kriss discusses the terms of professional liability insurance with respect to indemnification.
- [2:16] A. Fasano gives a real life example of how engineers are asked to take on additional liability.
- [2:42] M. Kriss talks about why this issue can be thought of as a “race to the bottom” for engineering firms.
- [3:01] M. Kriss talks about what NYSSPE is doing about this problem which includes working with other organizations including AIA and ACEC.
- [3:54] A. Fasano talks about the direction NYSSPE is trying to move these efforts to create a positive change.
- [4:21] M. Kriss discusses a standard indemnification provision that NYSSPE is working on to help reduce the liability of engineers in New York State.
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