Legal Briefing: Do You Face Liability for Installing a Noncode Fire Alarm?
The legal obligation to install and maintain a fire alarm in good operation is generally imposed by law on the property owner.
Security Sales & Integration’s “Legal Briefing” columnist Ken Kirschenbaum has been a recognized counsel to the alarm industry for 35 years and is principal of Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum, P.C. His team of attorneys, which includes daughter Jennifer, specialize in transactional, defense litigation, regulatory compliance and collection matters.
The legal obligation to install and maintain a fire alarm in good operation is generally imposed by law on the property owner.
Question in New York case about whether burglar alarms are truly emergencies could shield police from liability from causing injury en route.
Companies need legal advice and help when they decide it’s time to sell their business–or if they’re looking to buy one.
Whether it’s time for retirement or just a new adventure, make sure to weigh your nest egg and potential net proceeds. Here’s how.
Legal expert Ken Kirschenbaum shares a recent ADT lawsuit to shed light on the importance of proper employment agreements and arbitration clauses.
The legal obligation to install and maintain a fire alarm in good operation is generally imposed by law on the property owner.
Question in New York case about whether burglar alarms are truly emergencies could shield police from liability from causing injury en route.
Companies need legal advice and help when they decide it’s time to sell their business–or if they’re looking to buy one.
Some buy-sell agreements are worded with such legalese it is sometimes a daunting task to figure out what reps and warranties have been made and what could possibly go wrong.
The criteria for gross negligence or willful misconduct is quite high, though alleging it is of course a lot easier than proving it.
What profit margin should you be looking or hoping for? It should be enough to keep you in business with a personal compensation package you are satisfied with.
The shareholder agreement is usually an agreement made among friends, relatives and people who are talking directly to each other rather than through their respective attorneys.
As a business owner, everything you have to spend money on now costs more. If you don’t raise your prices, you won’t keep pace or maintain your profit margin.
Scenario: A claim exceeds coverage and you begin to believe your carrier isn’t doing all it could or should to protect your interest.
Indemnity exposes you to all your company assets, unless you’re smart enough to have created a separate entity to conduct the alarm business and you observe the necessary corporate procedures.
This session will help integrators better understand the needs and market demands of their retail customers.
Take a closer look at all the recurring monthly revenue trends from our 2021 research
