James O. Birr | Jimerson & Cobb P.A. | January 27, 2015 Contractors, architects, engineers, and other design professionals must be aware of the “open and obvious” defense applicable to their work in connection with construction projects. This defense is sometimes referred to as the Slavin doctrine. The Slavin doctrine was created to limit a… Continue reading Open and Obvious Defense in Construction Projects: it’s not just for Contractors
Tag: Design Professionals
Accountability for Building Code Violations in Florida
Christopher M. Cobb | Jimerson & Cobb P.A. | December 31, 2014 Section 553.781, Florida Statutes, provides a measure to require the design professionals and contractors to comply with the Building Code. The Legislature found that accountability for work performed by design professionals and contractors is the key to strong and consistent compliance with the Florida… Continue reading Accountability for Building Code Violations in Florida
California Expands the Duty of Professional Consultants
E. Mabry Rogers | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP | January 6, 2015 Professional consultants and sub-consultants provide essential services to a Project during its planning, design, construction, and acceptance. In some jurisdictions, they enjoy protections from liability for “economic losses” if they are not in a contract with the person or entity claiming damages… Continue reading California Expands the Duty of Professional Consultants
Drafting Contracts to Minimize or Avoid Claims
Jason Ebe – Snell & Wilmer – September 4, 2014
Declaratory Judgment Entered Against Architect’s Insurer Finding that Design Flaws were Unrelated and Subject to Separate Liability Limits
Donald A. O’Brien – Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP – September 3, 2014 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York v. Continental Casualty Company, Docket Nos. 13-1671(L), 13-1700(XAP) United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (June 23, 2014) The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) contracted with an architectural firm to design… Continue reading Declaratory Judgment Entered Against Architect’s Insurer Finding that Design Flaws were Unrelated and Subject to Separate Liability Limits