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Construction Manager Not Liable for Defective Work by Contractor

by Kent Holland | Jan 22, 2019 | Newsletter Article

Professional Construction Manager is not a guarantor of work performed by a construction contractor who is under separate contract to the project owner even though it agreed to “make sure the construction work is performed properly.” The owner was entitled to recover...

Contractor May Sue Construction Manager for Losses Due to Alleged Poor Project Oversight and Interference with Contractor’s Work

by Kent Holland | Oct 24, 2018 | Newsletter Article

Contractor sued its client, the project owner, and sued the construction manager (CM) that was under contract to the owner – alleging that the CM failed in its obligation and duty to oversee and administer the project according to industry standards thereby impeding...

CM Not Responsible for Jobsite safety or Liable to Contractor’s Employee for Injuries

by Kent Holland | Oct 4, 2012 | Newsletter Article

A construction manager (CM) is not liable for injuries suffered by a contractor’s employee where the CM’s contract with the project owner did not establish CM contractual responsibility for jobsite safety and where (1) the contractor’s contract with the Owner stated...

Architect Cannot Sue Construction Manager for Negligence

by Kent Holland | Feb 8, 2011 | Newsletter Article

Where the project architect sued the construction manager (CM), asserting that that the CM  negligently performance its services and thereby impacted the architect’s services, costs, fees, and profits, the court held that the contract between the CM and owner did not...

No Damage for Delay" Clause Not Enforceable

by Kent Holland | Feb 8, 2011 | Newsletter Article

Where an electrical contractor was delayed in completing its work, the project owner, school district, asserted that the contractor’s claim for delay damages was barred by a “no damages for delay” clause in the contract. The trail court concluded that the...
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