by Kent Holland | Apr 25, 2016 | Newsletter Article
Gail S. Kelley, J.D., P.E. ConstructionRisk, LLC In an effort to revitalize a waterfront area along Lake Michigan, the City of Whiting, Indiana hired an engineering firm to design a lakefront park and marina. The Engineer, in turn, hired a Subconsultant to serve as...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2016 | economic loss doctrine, Newsletter Article
This dispute concerned Pennsylvania’s application of the Economic Loss Doctrine and its interpretation of the exception allowed by Section 552 of the Restatement (Second) of Torts. Gongloff Contracting, L.L.C., (“Gongloff”) was a second-tier subcontractor on a...
by Kent Holland | Jan 13, 2016 | Newsletter Article
Kent Holland, J.D. ConstructionRisk, LLC The United States District Court for the Northern District of California held that an engineer who prepares documents that contractors will rely on when preparing their bids owes a duty of care to the contractors, and thus can...
by Kent Holland | Jan 13, 2016 | Newsletter Article
Kent Holland, J.D. ConstructionRisk, LLC Where a homeowner sued an architect for negligent misrepresentation and violation of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) based on the fact that the architect prepared and submitted a certification to the local government as...
by Kent Holland | Apr 8, 2014 | Newsletter Article
James N. Rhodes, J.D. ConstructionRisk, LLC A painting contractor attempted to bring an action against a commercial paint supplier for losses because the supplier’s improper product recommendation caused the contractor to have to remove the paint and reperform the...
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