Standard contract language limiting alarm company’s liability found ambiguous by federal appeals court.
- May 27th, 2014
- Wendy Carlisle
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You know that language in your contract–that’s in EVERY alarm contract– that says “Alarm Co. is not liable, but if any liability is imposed it will be limited to $[dollar amount] or a percentage of the annual monitoring charge”? Well,…
The Seven Deadly Sins of alarm contracts (and how to avoid them).
- May 22nd, 2014
- Wendy Carlisle
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In my job, I have the pleasure, and unfortunately sometimes pain, of reviewing alarm sales and monitoring contracts for litigation, potential acquisitions, and revisions to contracts. Here are seven mistakes I see most often.
Three important things to know about PERS contracts and sales.
- March 26th, 2014
- Wendy Carlisle
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If you’ve decided to enter the vibrant market of selling Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) you may be wondering what advice a lawyer would give you on how to protect your business. Do you need a contract with your customer? …
Recent court rulings in Texas and South Carolina underscore the importance of a good contract.
- May 10th, 2013
- Wendy Carlisle
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Two recent court rulings– one in Texas, one in South Carolina–underscore the importance of contract terms that will protect your business in case of a lawsuit. Does your contract have these vital terms?
Four ways to ensure your contract is enforced.
- February 27th, 2013
- Wendy Carlisle
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Whether your limitation of liability and damages contract provisions are upheld in court will depend on whether your conduct is deemd to be willful or grossly negligent– behavior that goes beyond mere negligence. Courts are all over the map on…
What do contract provisions limiting liability and damages really mean?
- February 27th, 2013
- Wendy Carlisle
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Those of you who deal with end-users of alarm products have contracts with your customers that contain provisions limiting your company’s liability and limiting the damages recoverable from your company. But what do those contract provisions really mean?