by Kent Holland | Mar 16, 2012 | Newsletter Article
Although the 3 year statute of limitations for professional malpractice typically begins to run from the date of completion of the professional services rather than the subsequent date of construction completion, the New York Supreme court found the time for filing...
by Kent Holland | Mar 16, 2012 | Newsletter Article
In a case where an engineering firm provided design services for the rehabilitation of a bridge, the professional services were completed when the plans were delivered to the City in 2005. The bridge reconstruction was completed in 2007, and the City discovered...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article, standard of care
A three-year statute of limitations for negligence claims was applied by a court to dismiss a claim against an architect in which the claimant presented its claim as one for breach of contract based upon alleged breach express warranty. The plaintiff asserted that a...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
A professional liability claim against an architect was governed by a three-year statute of limitations applicable to non-medical, professional malpractice rather than the six-year statute for actions based on breach of contract. Regardless of whether the alleged...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
In December 2001, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an important decision regarding statutory home warranties in the case of Koes v. Advanced Design, Inc., 636 N.W. 2d 352 (Minn.Ct.App. 2001). The impact of this case will be felt by homebuilders across Minnesota,...
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