by Kent Holland | Jul 21, 2025 | Newsletter Article
In a decision by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC), it was held that the tort statute of repose that sets a time bar for filing tort actions for damages arising out of design defects was not applicable to a project owner claim against a design firm based...
by Kent Holland | Feb 19, 2025 | Newsletter Article
A general contractor (GC) was sued by a homeowner because the house burned because of alleged deficiencies in a subcontractor’s masonry work on a fireplace. The GC lost a judgment of $1.2 million at arbitration. The subcontractor declined to join the arbitration...
by Kent Holland | Feb 19, 2025 | Newsletter Article
Where the foundations under several condominium style townhouses settled and caused damage, the unit owners sued the condo association for failing to do necessary repairs. The court dismissed the tort claim that asserted that the foundations were negligently...
by Kent Holland | May 28, 2024 | Newsletter Article
Where plaintiff sued a contractor for construction defects, the contractor filed for summary judgment to dismiss the action because it was filed later than the time period specified in the contract. Although the action was filed within the time permitted under the...
by Kent Holland | Mar 15, 2024 | Newsletter Article
Article written by J. Kent Holland, Jr. and Joanne Dekker Public School District sued Contractor for alleged defective construction of a school after flooding caused extensive damage to the school. About one year later, School District added Architect for defective...
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