by Kent Holland | Nov 27, 2012 | Newsletter Article
Timothy Fisher, Esq.; McCarter & English — In a decision followed closely by the construction industry, Connecticut’s Supreme Court has issued a unanimous decision confirming a long-standing rule that statutes of limitations do not run against the...
by Kent Holland | Nov 27, 2012 | indemnification clause, Newsletter Article
Where design professionals agree by contract to indemnify a project owner for “any damages arising from any act, omission, or willful misconduct”, that provision cannot be enforced when the damages at issue arise out of violations of the Americans with Disabilities...
by Kent Holland | Nov 27, 2012 | Newsletter Article
The bidder on a public school project has no valid business expectancy of being awarded a contract, only “wishful thinking,” and in the absence of evidence of fraud, injustice or a violation of trust, it’s tortious interference claim against the owner’s architect for...
by Kent Holland | Nov 27, 2012 | Newsletter Article
Where an employee of a contractor was injured in the collapse of an unshored 25 foot deep trench, he filed suit against his employer – asserting that the exclusive remedy of the workers’ compensation act did not bar the suit due to the exception that is granted under...
by Kent Holland | Nov 27, 2012 | Newsletter Article
When a tower crane collapsed in New York City, killing seven people, injuring dozens more, and damaging several buildings, the contractor that was operating the crane was denied coverage by it’s excess liability carrier for several distinct reasons. The first reason...
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