by Kent Holland | Dec 28, 2012 | Newsletter Article
Although construction defects caused water leaks that resulted in mold growth that required major remediation of a newly constructed house, the homeowner was denied damages by a court because it failed to prove that the remediation costs it paid were reasonable, and...
by Kent Holland | Dec 28, 2012 | Newsletter Article
Approximately four or five years after completion of the Hilton Hotel at the Boston Logan Airport, an employee of the airport authority was electrocuted while attempting to repair an electrical transformer that lacked required wiring diagrams and warning signs. The...
by Kent Holland | May 23, 2011 | Newsletter Article, standard of care
Where an architect designed a house and observed its construction during the construction phase, it had a duty to identify significant deviations from its plans and specifications that impacted the structural integrity of a balcony – causing it to collapse and...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article, standard of care
A jury found an architect liable for the personal injuries sustained by a city employee who fell though the attic floor of the city garage that was designed by the defendant. The flooring was supported by number two pine 2 x 8s. One of them broke under the weight of...
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