Benjamin Wood | Salt Lake Tribune | January 24, 2018 Civil engineering and architectural groups urge tougher building standards on 100s of units, saying Utah lacks clear rules for anchoring modular classrooms to the ground, potentially putting thousands of students in danger. Each school day, tens of thousands of Utah children make their way into… Continue reading Utah’s Portable Classrooms Put Kids at Risk, Engineering Experts Say
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General Contractor’s Professional Malpractice / Negligence Claim Against Design Professional
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | November 23, 2017 A recent case supports a professional malpractice (negligence) claim by a general contractor against a design professional by reversing a trial court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of the design professional and finding a question of fact remained as to an architect’s role in the renovation of a public… Continue reading General Contractor’s Professional Malpractice / Negligence Claim Against Design Professional
Can an Architect be Held Liable for Defects in Construction?
Sean M. Golden | Vandeventer Black LLP | November 7, 2017 It is common on commercial construction projects for the owner to hire the architect to perform services during construction, in addition to designing the project. Among other things, the architect’s construction phase services will typically consist of periodic observations and evaluations of the progress… Continue reading Can an Architect be Held Liable for Defects in Construction?
Understanding the Details: Suing Architects and Engineers Can Get Technical
Steven M. Cvitanovic | Haight Brown & Bonesteel | October 27, 2017 Before suing an architect or engineer for professional negligence, a plaintiff must obtain a “certificate of merit” (“Certificate”) under Code of Civil Procedure section 411.35. Boiled down to the basics, the Certificate declares that the attorney consulted with and received an opinion from… Continue reading Understanding the Details: Suing Architects and Engineers Can Get Technical
Contractors Exposed to Copyright Liability Where Owner Breaches Agreement with Architect
Katherine E. Kohm | The Dispute Resolver | October 16, 2016 A federal court in the case Eberhard Architects, LLC v. Bogart Architecture, Inc. et al., 314 F.R.D. 567 (N.D.Ohio 2016) recently held that contractors and subcontractors cannot, as a matter of law, avoid liability if an owner uses an architect’s plans and drawings without a… Continue reading Contractors Exposed to Copyright Liability Where Owner Breaches Agreement with Architect