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Summary Judgment where Insufficient Expert Testimony to Prove Negligence

by Kent Holland | Sep 19, 2024 | Newsletter Article

Construction contractor entitled so summary judgment where project owner failed to present adequate expert witness testimony to demonstrate the applicable standard of care and that contractor negligence caused damages.  Owner argued that Contractor can be held liable...

Summary Judgment where Insufficient Expert Testimony to Prove Negligence

by Kent Holland | Aug 20, 2021 | Newsletter Article

Construction contractor entitled to summary judgment where project owner failed to present adequate expert witness testimony to demonstrate the applicable standard of care and that contractor negligence caused damages.  Owner argued that Contractor can be held liable...

Negligence Claim against Architect Governed by Malpractice Rather than Contract Statute of Limitations

by Kent Holland | May 29, 2020 | Newsletter Article

Architect had contracted with a College District to perform services in accordance with “all applicable … codes, laws, regulations, and professional standards, consistent with the standard of care of an architect experienced in California schools and college...

There Must be an Alleged Negligent Act of the Named Insured to Trigger Coverage for an Additional Insured under a CGL policy

by Kent Holland | Jan 28, 2020 | Newsletter Article

Does an Additional Insured under a contractor’s commercial general liability (CGL) policy have coverage for claims against the additional insured that aren’t based on allegations of negligent acts or omissions of the named insured contractor? In this decision the...

Inspection of Contractor’s Allegedly Defective Work Subjects Architect to Personal Injury Action

by Kent Holland | Sep 19, 2019 | Newsletter Article

Employee of a medical center filed a personal injury suit against the building owner and also against the project architect that issued project performance specifications and reviewed contractor shop drawings of component parts proposed by the contractor for cleanout...
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