Meredith C. Eilers | Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson PA | December 29, 2015 A recent decision from an appeals court in Washington State is a reminder of the difficulties in proving a differing site conditions claim, and the importance of contract documents in asserting that claim. In King County v. Vinci Construction Grands Projets, — P.3d… Continue reading Differing Site Conditions Claim Fails in Washington State
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Engineers Beware !! California Courts have held Engineers Owe a Duty of Care and are Liable to Contractors for Plans and Specifications used in the Bidding Process
James C. Earle, Esq. | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP | December 18, 2015 In a detailed explanation of an Engineer’s duties and responsibilities, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California held that an engineer that prepares plans and specifications relied upon by contractors in preparing their construction bids for a… Continue reading Engineers Beware !! California Courts have held Engineers Owe a Duty of Care and are Liable to Contractors for Plans and Specifications used in the Bidding Process
Homebuyers on their Own to Check Soil Stability
Ryan Summerlin | Post Independent | December 26, 2015 The problem of sinking homes in Ironbridge, built on hydrocompactive soils that collapse when they get wet is neither isolated nor new. Shifting soils have caused millions upon millions of dollars in property damage in Colorado, said Bob Patillo, the structural engineer who worked with Ironbridge… Continue reading Homebuyers on their Own to Check Soil Stability
Can Design-Builders Rely on Owner Supplied Specifications…
Cade Laverty – July 8, 2013 Can design-builders rely on owner supplied specifications if the design-builder also has the requirement to conduct its own independent investigation on those same specified conditions; NOPE, says the Court of Federal Claims. In, Metcalf Constr. Co., Inc. v. United States, 107 Fed. Cl. 786 (Fed. Cl. 2012), a design-builder,… Continue reading Can Design-Builders Rely on Owner Supplied Specifications…