August 2, 2012 Mold is just one of the main causes of wellness issues associated with inadequate indoor air quality, but individuals are generally unaware that it is mold that is making them ill. Babies and the senior are more susceptible to mold infection, and many individuals of all ages can easily be affected by… Continue reading Tips to Choose an Expert Mold Inspector
Category: Construction
Expert Testimony Explaining how Engineer’s Conduct Fell below the Standard of Care is Necessary to Establish Negligence
A technical breach by an engineer of its design professional agreement may not be enough to establish that the engineer is negligent. As the City of Huntington Woods learned in Huntington Woods v. Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, 2012 Mich App. LEXIS 879, expert testimony may be required to establish that an engineer’s contract breach amounts… Continue reading Expert Testimony Explaining how Engineer’s Conduct Fell below the Standard of Care is Necessary to Establish Negligence
Tips for Construction Defect Plaintiff Attorneys, and more… | The A/E/C Brief
Brian L. Hill – August 6, 2012 As I mentioned in my last newsletter, I attended LiMa Solutions’ VE-ADR 2012 conference in Key West, FL. This week, I am publishing the first in a series of posts with key take-away from the event. The first article is VE-ADR 2012: Emerging Strategies for Successful Construction Defect… Continue reading Tips for Construction Defect Plaintiff Attorneys, and more… | The A/E/C Brief
To Appeal, or not to Appeal: Good Faith Settlement Determinations
Seth Reagan – July 25, 2012 In lawsuits involving multiple defendants, it is not unusual for the plaintiff to settle with one or more of the defendants as the lawsuit progresses. If, after a hearing, the court determines that such a settlement was made in good faith, a settling defendant is exempt from any claims… Continue reading To Appeal, or not to Appeal: Good Faith Settlement Determinations
California Court Holds No Coverage Under GL Policy for Professional Advice
Brian Margolies – July 20, 2012 In its recent decision in Aquarius Well Drilling, Inc. v. Am. States Ins. Co., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9854 (E.D Cal. July 16, 2012), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California had occasion to consider whether a claim for damages arising out of the insured’s… Continue reading California Court Holds No Coverage Under GL Policy for Professional Advice