ConstructionRisk.com Report (February 2017)

A1 - Notice of Claim Requirement Flows Down from Prime Agreement and is Strictly Applied to Disallow Subcontractor Claim
A2 - “No-Damages-for-Delay” Clause Enforced Even If Project Ineptly Planned and Managed
A3 - Contractor’s Tortious Interference Judgment against County Engineer Reversed because Engineer Acted Within Scope of Contract
A4 - Insurance Carrier Not Liable to Homeowner for Injuries and Damages Allegedly Caused by Defective Repairs Performed by a Contractor Recommended by Carrier
A5 - Project Owner May Lose Right to Use A/E’s Copyrighted Documents Due to Failure to Pay Invoices

ConstructionRisk.com Report (January 2017)

A1 - Private Engineering firm Qualifies for governmental immunity when working as City Engineer
A2 - Subcontract Bidder Must Honor its Bid to GC (Promissory Estoppel)
A3 - Subcontract Bidder Excused from Executing Contract with Prime Contractor
A4 - Teaming Agreement is Unenforceable: Merely an Agreement to Agree in the Future
A5 - Engineer Liable for Rainwater Tank Collapse Where it Failed to Provide Appropriate RFI Responses to Contractor

A1 - Contractor Not Responsible for Foundation Failure Since Change Order Revised the Design
A2 - Economic Loss Rule Barred Claim against Contractor’s President
A3 - Settling Suit without Prior Approval of Insurance Carrier Causes Insured to Forfeit Coverage Regardless of Whether the Carrier was Harmed
A4 - Public Nuisance Suit against A/E Liable for Failing to Design Protective Fencing for a Retaining Wall Dismissed
A5 - Contractor May Recover on Differing Site Condition Despite Not Following the Notice Requirements of Contract

A1 - Design Firms Held Unaccountable for Failing to Design in Compliance with ADA and FHA Requirements: Project Owner Cannot Sue for Breach of Contract or to Enforce Indemnity Obligations
A2 - Appeal Filed with the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals by Subcontractor Allowed to Go Forward in Name of Prime Contractor
A3 - Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act Strictly Enforced to Bar Personal Injury Claim against a Subcontractor by an Injured Employee of General Contractor
A4 - Why A/E Firms Should Opt to Litigate instead of Arbitrate

A1 - Only A Bona Fide Patron Of A Business Can Bring An ADA Suit, Maryland Court Holds
A2 - It Still Hurts - DOL's Revised, Final Rule on Overtime Doubles Minimum Salary Level Starting December 1, 2016
A3 - Condo Complaint Alleging Fraudulent Concealment of Construction Defects Tolled Statute of Limitations for Misrepresentation Claim
A4 - Contractor not Excused from Violating Building Code Even if Homeowner Directs Him to Violate the Code