by Kent Holland | Jan 13, 2016 | Newsletter Article
Kent Holland, J.D. A homeowner’s negligence suit against a contractor for construction defects resulting in water damage to the home was held to be untimely because it was filed more beyond the 10 year period established by the state’s Statute of Repose. Every winter...
by Kent Holland | Dec 7, 2015 | Newsletter Article
Kent Holland, J.D. ConstructionRisk, LLC Where a subcontractor failed to honor its contractual indemnification obligations to defend and indemnify a swimming pool installation general contractor against claims arising out of the subcontractor’s work, the general...
by Kent Holland | Nov 18, 2014 | indemnification clause, Newsletter Article
Kent Holland, Esq. ConstructionRisk Counsel, PLLC After a contractor settled a construction defect claim with the project owner, it sought indemnity from its subcontractor for the costs incurred in rectifying the construction. The subcontractor successfully argued in...
by Kent Holland | Jun 11, 2014 | Newsletter Article, standard of care, time limits
By J. Kent Holland Jr., Esq. Trial court granted summary judgment to an architect, applying a four-year limitations period applicable to injury and wrongful death claims arising out of a “patent deficiency” in design or construction that is “apparent by reasonable...
by Kent Holland | May 6, 2014 | Newsletter Article
Kent Holland, Esq. and James Rhodes, Esq. A federal court in Maryland granted the dismissal of several counts against the builder of a residential home in Maryland due to a contractually agreed upon shortening of the time otherwise available to file suit . The...
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