by Kent Holland | Oct 25, 2022 | Newsletter Article
A jury found Weitz Company liable to a subcontractor for $1,729,122 in compensatory damages for breach of contract. It also awarded punitive damages of $3,900,000 for intentional misrepresentation and $1,103,549 for attorneys fees. On appeal, the court affirmed the...
by Kent Holland | Sep 26, 2017 | economic loss doctrine, Newsletter Article
The economic loss rule was applied by a trial court to bar a homeowner in a contractual relationship with a contractor from suing for fraud instead of only for breach of contract. This was reversed on appeal, with the appellate court holding that while claims for...
by Kent Holland | Jul 26, 2017 | differing site conditions, Newsletter Article
By: J. kent Holland, Jr. The U.S. Army denied a differing site condition claim of its contract that allegedly encountered subsurface rock conditions as well as ground water conditions, differing materially from what was represented in a geotechnical report provided to...
by Kent Holland | Jun 14, 2016 | Newsletter Article
Kent Holland, Jr. ConstructionRisk, LLC A condominium association sued the developer and contractor that constructed and sold the condominium complex. Some of the condo units experienced water seepage and resulting damage. An expert determined that water was entering...
by Kent Holland | Apr 8, 2014 | Newsletter Article
James N. Rhodes, J.D. ConstructionRisk, LLC The Supreme Court of Washington applied the state’s “independent duty doctrine” to allow a professional negligence and a negligent misrepresentation action to move forward by residential property owners against their...
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