by Kent Holland | Oct 4, 2012 | Newsletter Article
After a project owner terminated its prime contractor and paid an outstanding invoice owed to the subcontractor, it subsequently filed suit against the subcontractor alleging negligent construction and breach of contract. Summary judgment was granted, and affirmed on...
by Kent Holland | Jul 18, 2012 | Newsletter Article
J. Kent Holland A professional employed by a town to inspect the construction of a subdivision does not owe a duty of care to a developer or its contractor with whom the professional has no contractual relationship where it was not foreseeable and reasonable for the...
by Kent Holland | Jul 25, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Where the federal government contracting officer issued a contract modification to the prime contract to require the government to issue a two-party check jointly to the prime and a subcontractor that had complained about not being paid, the subcontractor had rights...
by Kent Holland | Jun 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Where Contractor’s insurance carrier brought a subrogation action against the project’s design professional for negligent performance, including failure to prepare contract drawings and specifications in a manner “fully coordinated for bidding by the various...
by Kent Holland | Mar 28, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Where engineering firm was retained by the owner of a beryllium plant to perform “stack testing”, it found that beryllium emissions significantly exceeded allowable limits of the EPA, and the engineer so advised its client. It did not report the findings to any...
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