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 Bilt-Rite Liability flows… Continue reading In Non-Precedential Opinion, Pennsylvania Superior Court Says Architects Not Alone in Liability Exposure under Bilt-Rite
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Why Understanding Economic Loss Doctrine is Critical for Construction Professionals
Jason N. Smith | Seyfarth Shaw LLP | May 1, 2017 Introduction The economic loss doctrine is widely misunderstood and often misapplied. At its most basic, the premise of the doctrine is that a party cannot recover purely economic losses in a tort action. To understand the rationale behind the economic loss doctrine, attorneys should… Continue reading Why Understanding Economic Loss Doctrine is Critical for Construction Professionals
Clarification on Architect’s/Engineer’s Liability for Safety During Construction
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
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
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