by Kent Holland | Mar 28, 2011 | indemnification clause, Newsletter Article
Because the 10 year state statute of repose made Jacobs Engineers immune from liability for the collapse of the I-35W bridge across the Mississippi River, it was not subject to suit by URS (the subsequent bridge inspection engineer) since there was no common liability...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
For many years, contractors and construction lawyers in California understood that a bright line existed regarding potential liability for construction defects – no liability 10 years after substantial completion of the project. The recent decision by the California...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
When the exterior EIFS system of a building wall fell down following a severe storm more than 10 years after construction had been completed, a ten year statute of repose was held to bar the building owner’s suit against the construction contractor regardless of...
by Kent Holland | Feb 8, 2011 | Newsletter Article
The Supreme Court of Washington held that the state’s six-year statute of repose did not violate the state constitution or the equal protection clause of the United States Constitution. Although it found itself compelled to enforce the statute to grant summary...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
A plaintiff filed suit for negligence as well as products liability against a firm that designed, manufactured and installed precast concrete products for a parking garage. The court dismissed the suit because it was filed beyond the six years permitted under the...
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