by Kent Holland | Mar 14, 2023 | Newsletter Article
Homeowner whose house was damaged by a landslide filed negligence lawsuit against a geotechnical engineer who performed a Geotech investigation for the homebuilder/contractor. The contractor was out of business and couldn’t be sued. Trial court dismissed the lawsuit...
by Kent Holland | Oct 25, 2022 | Newsletter Article
Project Owner sued the engineering subcontractor of its general construction contractor alleging damages from negligently surveying property and putting stakes in wrong location. The engineer admitted it erred in the survey and this caused damages. Summary judgment...
by Kent Holland | Jul 27, 2021 | Newsletter Article
Condominium Association (HOA) was not barred by the economic loss doctrine from suing construction professionals, including the general contractor, that designed and constructed the condominium complex. The suit was for damages from cracking concrete and various...
by Kent Holland | Apr 21, 2021 | Newsletter Article
The economic loss rule required the court to dismiss a negligent suit by a commercial property owner/developer against a subcontractor. Court explained that parties generally do not owe each other a duty of care to prevent economic loss. The owner contracted with a...
by Kent Holland | Nov 5, 2020 | Newsletter Article
Brasfield & Gorrie LLC (Brasfield) was a general contractor (GC) hired by Fritz Farm Retail Company, LLC to construct The Summit at Fritz Farm, a multi-use development. Brasfield entered into a subcontract with Harrod Concrete and Stone Co. (Harrod), for Harrod...
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