Architect’s Duty to Identify Contractor Deviations from Plans Extends to Home Guests
ConstructionRisk.com Report Vol. #13, Issue #5
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AIA Contract Form,Construction Administration,Construction Defects,Expert Testimony,Site Safety,Site Visits,Standard of Care,Third Party Claims
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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 seriously injure house guests. The duty extended not only to the client but also [...]
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Architect not liable for premises injury without evidence that design violated the standard of care
Expert Testimony,Premises Injury,Site Safety,Standard of Care
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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 the city worker due to [...]
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