Deconstructing Damages in Architect or Engineer Malpractice Actions

James W. Walker and J. Brandon Sieg | Vandeventer Black | April 10, 2019 No design professional is perfect all the time. At some point, they make mistakes—specify the wrong materials, leave out a required element, overlook a code requirement, bust a calculation, among other things. Sometimes they catch and correct their mistakes before any… Continue reading Deconstructing Damages in Architect or Engineer Malpractice Actions

Do Architects and Engineers Owe a Legal Duty to Non-Contracting Parties?

Jeffrey M. Gallant and Scott D. Garbo | Clark Hill | February 14, 2018 Do architects and engineers owe a common law duty (i.e. non-contractual duty) to Contractors or Owners for alleged negligence, errors, or omissions when performing services? That answer may depend on what services are at issue.  A recent unpublished Michigan Court of… Continue reading Do Architects and Engineers Owe a Legal Duty to Non-Contracting Parties?

In Non-Precedential Opinion, Pennsylvania Superior Court Says Architects Not Alone in Liability Exposure under Bilt-Rite

Nicholas V. Fox | Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP | October 26, 2017 The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently determined that “Bilt-Rite Liability” is not limited to architects and construction industry design professionals, but instead could apply to any professional who provides information that may be relied upon by a third party. Bilt-Rite Liability flows… Continue reading In Non-Precedential Opinion, Pennsylvania Superior Court Says Architects Not Alone in Liability Exposure under Bilt-Rite

What The Recent Beacon Decision Means For Developers And General Contractors

Steven M. Cvitanovic and Whitney L. Stefko – Haight Brown Bonesteel – August 14, 2014 On July 3, 2014, the California Supreme Court (the “Court”) came out with its decision in Beacon Residential Community Association v. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, et al. The Beacon decision settled a long-standing dispute in California about whether design professionals… Continue reading What The Recent Beacon Decision Means For Developers And General Contractors

California Supreme Court to Address Design Professionals and Duty of Care to Third-Party Purchasers

Gregory T. Hanson – June 5, 2014 On May 7, the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Beacon Residential Community Assn. v. Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill LLP, a case that will have a huge impact on design professional liability in California when third-party purchasers sue a designer alleging defective designs. The Beacon is a mixed-use… Continue reading California Supreme Court to Address Design Professionals and Duty of Care to Third-Party Purchasers

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