Stan Martin | Commonsense Construction Law LLC | September 20, 2016 With underlying facts showing less-than-stellar actions on the part of more than one player, the Mississippi Supreme Court has clarified and confirmed the applicable standard for when a design professional should be liable for safety on a construction project. The case is McKean v. Yates… Continue reading Clarification on Architect’s/Engineer’s Liability for Safety During Construction
Category: Design Professionals
Construction E-lert — Why Design Professionals and Contractors Should be Aware of Florida’s Revised Public Records Act
Rouselle “Bo”Sutton, III | GrayRobinson PA | August 31, 2016 Florida’s Public Records Act (“Act”) was recently revised to make prior amendments to the Act easier to comply with for Public Agencies, as well as those acting on their behalf. Its other purpose was to curb litigation and liability for attorneys’ fees from public information… Continue reading Construction E-lert — Why Design Professionals and Contractors Should be Aware of Florida’s Revised Public Records Act
Fifth Circuit Considers Allocation of Risk of Defective Plans and Specifications in Reversing $1.29 Million Judgment Entered in Favor of Contractor
Jeffrey R. Mullen | Pepper Hamilton LLP | July 1, 2016 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board v. INET Airport Systems, Inc., et al., 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 6646, 819 F.3d 245 (5th Cir. Apr. 12, 2016) This action arose out of a construction project in terminal E of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (“DFW”), in… Continue reading Fifth Circuit Considers Allocation of Risk of Defective Plans and Specifications in Reversing $1.29 Million Judgment Entered in Favor of Contractor
Structural Engineer Found Liable for Defects that Rendered a Condominium Dangerously Unsafe
Paul R. Cressman, Jr. | Ahlers & Cressman | June 1, 2016 On May 3, 2016, the Washington State Court of Appeals affirmed a jury’s verdict in favor of a condominium HOA against a structural engineer for $1,149,332 in damages.[1] The project in question was The Pointe, an upscale condominium building in Westport, Washington. The… Continue reading Structural Engineer Found Liable for Defects that Rendered a Condominium Dangerously Unsafe
Revisiting Condominium Design and Construction Risks: Applying Lessons Learned to a Rekindled Market
Jeffrey R. Appelbaum, Daniel M. Haymond, Ross C. Eberlien and Bill Thrush | Thompson Hine LLP | June 9, 2016 Key Notes: Contract law protections have softened with time, creating an even greater need for architects and contractors to manage risk Condominium design and construction present unique issues for architects and contractors that can be… Continue reading Revisiting Condominium Design and Construction Risks: Applying Lessons Learned to a Rekindled Market