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Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Building Design Disputes – New Analysis of Direct v. Consequential Damages in Florida

Are design professionals involved in your Florida project? If so, then you need to be aware of this newly decided case. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, in Orlando, issued an Order on July 11,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

West Virginia Supreme Court Offers Guidance on Contractual and Implied Indemnity Claims

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals recently reversed, in part, and affirmed, in part, a lower court decision regarding dismissal of contractual indemnity and implied indemnity claims. WW Consultants was the design...more

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Two Key Takeaways from the 35th Annual Construction Law Conference in Texas

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Earlier this month, our firm was well-represented at the 35th Annual Construction Law Conference in San Antonio, Texas. As always, the conference presented great opportunities to visit with colleagues and other construction...more

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Texas Contractors No Longer Bear Risk for Defects in Owner-Furnished Designs

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The Texas Legislature recently passed a new law concerning owner-furnished designs for construction projects, thereby overturning more than 100 years of precedent in Texas previously holding that contractors bore the risk of...more

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Connecticut Legislature Introduces Bill that Would Subject the State to a Statute of Limitations in Claims Against Design...

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The Connecticut Legislature recently introduced a bill that would subject the State to a ten year statute of repose for claims against design professionals for defective design and/or administration of construction projects....more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Homeowners Beware!! You May Not Recover For Subsequently Discovered Construction Claims After Signing Construction Claim Releases

Homeowner, David Belasco (“Belasco”) [1] bought a newly constructed Manhattan Beach residence in 2004 from the builder defendant Gary Loren Wells (“Wells”). In 2006, Belasco filed a complaint against Wells with the...more

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Construction Case Law Update - January, 2015

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FLORIDA STATE CASES - Slavin Doctrine; Design Contracts - Under the Slavin doctrine, a subcontractor design company was not liable despite negligently designing intersection traffic lights that resulted in a fatal car...more

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Construction Case Law Update - November 2014

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Personal Injury Liability, Design Standards, Slavin Doctrine, and Certorari Jurisdiction – Certiorari jurisdiction can arise where two parties in the same legal position move for summary judgment under the same theory...more

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