Related Links: Practical Uses of Expert Witnesses in Construction Defects Cases Insurance Exclusions May Surprise Contractors The problem of meritless lawsuits against design professionals continues to grow. Until recently, there have been no checks on the filing of these claims. In states without safeguards, people can sue anyone involved in a project if they perceive construction defects. Design professionals are often named in these suits.States without legislation to safeguard against meritless claims are also seeing an increase in the costs of insurance and construction. Design professionals have difficulty getting adequate insurance, and other project parties affected by the designers’ errors