August 2, 2012 Mold is just one of the main causes of wellness issues associated with inadequate indoor air quality, but individuals are generally unaware that it is mold that is making them ill. Babies and the senior are more susceptible to mold infection, and many individuals of all ages can easily be affected by… Continue reading Tips to Choose an Expert Mold Inspector
Month: August 2012
Are Residential Real Estate Contracts Outside the Bounds of the Federal Arbitration Act?
Liz Kramer – July 25, 2012 The Supreme Court of South Carolina just ruled that contracts for the sale of residential property are not interstate commerce, and therefore are outside the reach of the Federal Arbitration Act. Bradley v. Brentwood Homes, Inc., __ S.E.2d __, 2012 WL 2847616 (S.C. July 11, 2012). That is a… Continue reading Are Residential Real Estate Contracts Outside the Bounds of the Federal Arbitration Act?
Expert Testimony Explaining how Engineer’s Conduct Fell below the Standard of Care is Necessary to Establish Negligence
A technical breach by an engineer of its design professional agreement may not be enough to establish that the engineer is negligent. As the City of Huntington Woods learned in Huntington Woods v. Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, 2012 Mich App. LEXIS 879, expert testimony may be required to establish that an engineer’s contract breach amounts… Continue reading Expert Testimony Explaining how Engineer’s Conduct Fell below the Standard of Care is Necessary to Establish Negligence
Tips for Construction Defect Plaintiff Attorneys, and more… | The A/E/C Brief
Brian L. Hill – August 6, 2012 As I mentioned in my last newsletter, I attended LiMa Solutions’ VE-ADR 2012 conference in Key West, FL. This week, I am publishing the first in a series of posts with key take-away from the event. The first article is VE-ADR 2012: Emerging Strategies for Successful Construction Defect… Continue reading Tips for Construction Defect Plaintiff Attorneys, and more… | The A/E/C Brief
Mobile Devices Can Be Game-Changers for Both Claimants and Adjusters
Sam Friedman – July 13, 2012 In one of the most memorable episodes of the classic TV sitcom “The Honeymooners,” Jackie Gleason’s iconic character, Ralph Kramden, appears in a live infomercial touting the “Chef of the Future,” a nifty little tool that supposedly can perform a dozen or so key tasks in the kitchen. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Mobile Devices Can Be Game-Changers for Both Claimants and Adjusters