Non-disparagement and confidentiality agreements

Hannaho

I've been asked to sign a settlement agreement that contains a confidentiality agreement re amount of compensaiton, and also, a non-disparaging agreement - is this normal in litigaiton? I took the engineer involved in our renovation project to this professional body and he was suspended for a peirod for professional misconduct, and I wrote a negative review. The engineer has reviews on his website saying he built compoelte houses, and warehouses, but is only an associate engineer so cannot built over 40 square metres - looks lie more peope will get caught out as we did - is this why the insurance companywants a non-disparagement agreement? Don't know what they mean for me in this settlement.

Victor

Non-disparagement agreement - they don't want to trigger other claims or have you proffer yourself as a witness.

Hannaho

Thanks Victor, I thought they were protecting the engineer - actually the engineer's professional body posted his suspension on line, and it is available for anyone to see. I would hate to think the engineer was being protected - on his webiste he has reviews that say he is building 28000 square foot warehouses, and entire hosues, whenhe is only an associate engineer, and can't build anything more than 40sq metres, so other people will be fooled tood - only in Ireland!!! T

Victor

Hannaho wrote: »

whenhe is only an associate engineer, and can't build anything more than 40sq metres

Surely this restriction is that he can't work on projects over X, without supervision.

godtabh

Victor wrote: »

Surely this restriction is that he can't work on projects over X, without supervision.

DEFINITION OF AN ASSOCIATE ENGINEER

The Associate Engineer is competent to apply in a responsible manner current engineering technologies in a chosen field. He/she exercises independent technical judgement and works with significant autonomy within his/her allocated responsibility. The performance of his/her engineering work requires an understanding of relevant financial, commercial, statutory, safety, management, social and environmental considerations.

http://www.engineersireland.ie/Communications/Press-Archive/Notification-of-suspension-of-a-Member-from-Engine.aspx

I don’t remember the last time there was a suspension. The Engineers Journal used to list them.

nuac

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Pls get your own legal advice.
I realise you have been thru a complicated action, but it is not the function of a legal discussion board to advise on issues arising
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