by Kent Holland | Apr 27, 2026 | Current Issue:, Newsletter Article
A design firm agreed to design a new athletic field for the plaintiff, Trustees of Boston University (university). It promised to indemnify the university for “any and all” expenses incurred by the university as a result of the architect’s...
by Kent Holland | Feb 12, 2024 | Newsletter Article
By: Joanne Dekker, J.D., ConstructionRisk, LLC Homeowners sued a construction contractor alleging that the Contractor had negligently constructed the house in such a manner that allowed significant water intrusion into the house causing continuous damage for a...
by Kent Holland | Feb 14, 2023 | Newsletter Article
The University filed a complaint against a HVAC contractor based on faulty workmanship. Deciding that the complaint was barred by the state statute of repose, the trial court granted summary judgment to the contractor. This was affirmed on appeal – with the court...
by Kent Holland | Aug 2, 2019 | Newsletter Article
An eight year statute of repose period was triggered by the date of substantial completion of panel installation instead of the subsequent date of substantial completion and certificate of occupancy of the whole house. A homeowner sued a company that manufactured...
by Kent Holland | Jan 2, 2018 | Newsletter Article
A general contractor for home construction hired a subcontractor to perform trim work on a house, including installation of a guardrail in front of a sliding glass door that would have access to a potential future deck. The subcontractor used finish nails to attach...
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