by Kent Holland | Jun 11, 2014 | Newsletter Article
By Richard J. Long, P.E. Long International, Inc. Imprecise wording on change order forms often causes problems relating to what costs are included in the agreed price for the change. Contractors may argue that the change order language,...
by Kent Holland | Jun 11, 2014 | Newsletter Article, standard of care, time limits
By J. Kent Holland Jr., Esq. Trial court granted summary judgment to an architect, applying a four-year limitations period applicable to injury and wrongful death claims arising out of a “patent deficiency” in design or construction that is “apparent by reasonable...
by Kent Holland | Jun 11, 2014 | Newsletter Article
By: R. Burns Logan, Esq. LLOYD, GRAY, WHITEHEAD & MONROE, P.C. One of the easiest and most successful ways you can limit your risk on any construction project is to have a pre-construction meeting. We work with several clients who conduct regular pre-construction...
by Kent Holland | Jun 2, 2014 | Newsletter Article
By James N. Rhodes, Esq. ConstructionRisk Counsel, PLLC The Maryland Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s exclusion of expert testimony relating to the violation of state and federal workplace safety regulations, in a negligence action stemming from the fatal...
by Kent Holland | May 6, 2014 | Newsletter Article
J. Kent Holland Jr. and James Rhodes The Texas Supreme Court affirmed a jury verdict in favor of a construction company against its insurer regarding the company’s voluntary remediation efforts to fix water damage at over 400 homes that it had built. The damage...
by Kent Holland | May 6, 2014 | Newsletter Article, professional liability exclusion
Craig F. Stanovich Austin & Stanovich Risk Managers, LLC Article provided with permission of International Risk Management Institute, Inc. In a case filed on March 13, 2014, the California Court of Appeal provided important commentary on the application of...
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