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Define warranties and liability

Define warranties and liability

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Define warranties and liability

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- Clients expect you to provide warranties on your work. This includes things like saying your work product is all your own and not subject to other obligations, won't infringe on others' work, or violate copyrights or laws. The warranties section of your contract will contain all the representations you make about the quality of your work, as well as what happens if your work fails to meet those standards. These consequences can include reperformance of the work at no cost, refunds of amounts paid for the work, or damages due to wasted time and effort on the client's part. Understand these consequences thoroughly, especially if you have employees or subcontractors doing the work for you. While your quality standards might be exceedingly high, your employees or subcontractors might make mistakes or deliver lower quality work, which could trigger a warranty claim. You and your client are both expected to comply with all laws, regulations, and terms of the agreement. The liabilities…

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