Article: Contractors Should be Able to Rely Upon Soil Borings

Contractors Should be Able to Rely Upon Soil Borings Notwithstanding Contract Disclaimers.

By Thomas R. Olson

The most important information for a utility project is the soil borings.  The legal question is if it is both appropriate and customary practice for contractors to rely upon soil borings, should such disclaimers be legally enforceable?