by Kent Holland | Jan 14, 2015 | economic loss doctrine, Newsletter Article
Where a condominium association filed suit asserting negligence claims against the general contractor that built the complex, alleging defective workmanship including deficient masonry work and use of unauthorized black building paper in place of specified...
by Kent Holland | Jul 8, 2014 | Newsletter Article, standard of care
Architect is subject to potential liability for failure of design to comply with fire code requirements regardless of whether the generally accepted standard of care was satisfied. This is due to breach of contract language requiring absolute code compliance. The...
by Kent Holland | Dec 28, 2012 | Newsletter Article
It can be a perplexing issue whether a project owner that believes its contractor or design professional has breached its contract due to defective work or faulty performance can sue under a theory of negligence as well as for breach of contract. Where the alleged...
by Kent Holland | Oct 4, 2012 | Newsletter Article
In Wisconsin, where the economic loss doctrine does not bar malpractice suits against professional service providers such as architects and engineers, a court concluded that a contractor who designed and constructed a resort and conference center that included an...
by Kent Holland | Oct 4, 2012 | Newsletter Article
A project owner/developer successfully recovered on most aspects of its complaint against a contractor for defective workmanship that caused window leaks and underground parking garage wall leaks, but its negligence claim was dismissed by summary judgment with the...
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