Home inspector could limit liability

Published: April 3, 2013

Tags: consumer protection, contracts, limitation of liability

A home inspector could enforce a limitation of liability clause in his service agreement, the South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled in affirming a summary judgment.

Benchmarks: Can office sue software seller for data loss?

Published: July 5, 2012

Tags: breach of contract, computer software, limitation of liability, product liability, strict liability

You always expect some glitches when your office upgrades its computer software, but when customer records go up in smoke, that’s a real nightmare. For one particularly unlucky dental office, the trouble was compounded by a limitation of liability clause in its software contract.

Last week, the Utah Supreme Court had to decide whether state product liability law prevents a software seller from enforcing such a clause.

Bill would allow more damages for oil rig disaster workers

By: Tony Ogden
Published: July 2, 2010

Tags: BP, DOHSA, Jones Act, limitation of liability, maritime law, oil spill, oil spill litigation, SPILL Act

A bill that would amend the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) to increase possible compensation for families of workers who die in oil rig explosions has passed the House.