by Kent Holland | Feb 17, 2014 | differing site conditions, Newsletter Article
Holds Government Cannot Bar Differing Site Conditions Claims with Broad Disclaimer Language, AND Government is Bound by a Broad Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing In a major victory, not only for the contractor, but also for historic federal contract principles, the...
by Kent Holland | Mar 16, 2000 | Archive Newsletter
In This Issue: · A/E Relied on Owner to Test Old Tank before Incorporating into New Project: Potential Liability for Death Caused by Tank Rupture · Contractor Criminally Indicted for Death of Workers · Copyright infringement by Reuse of Architect’s Plans · A/E...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Where a highway construction contractor followed specifications given to it by the state, it was immune pursuant from liability arising out of a motorist’s personal injury action. The plaintiff’s law suit alleged that her injuries were caused by, or made...
by Kent Holland | Jun 11, 2014 | Newsletter Article, standard of care, time limits
By J. Kent Holland Jr., Esq. Trial court granted summary judgment to an architect, applying a four-year limitations period applicable to injury and wrongful death claims arising out of a “patent deficiency” in design or construction that is “apparent by reasonable...
by Kent Holland | Jan 14, 2015 | duty to defend, Newsletter Article, professional liability exclusion
By James Rhodes, Esq. ConstructionRisk Counsel, PLLC Introduction A federal appeals court, applying Louisiana law, held that an insurer did not owe a duty to defend its insured, an architect, in a suit by the architect’s former client. The court explained that...
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