Robert Ambrogi – December 18, 2012 There was a major ground shift in California recently – and we’re talking not about an earthquake, but about the law governing the admission of expert testimony. In a unanimous opinion published Nov. 26, the California Supreme Court came within a hair’s breadth of adopting the federal standard for… Continue reading California Takes a Giant Step Towards Daubert
Category: Construction Law
California Court Reaffirms Negligent Professional Advice not an Occurrence
In its recent decision in Aquarius Well Drilling, Inc. v. American States Insurance Co., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 172770 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2012), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California had occasion to consider whether an insured’s professional negligence constituted an occurrence for the purpose of triggering coverage under a… Continue reading California Court Reaffirms Negligent Professional Advice not an Occurrence
The Best Way to Avoid Construction Claims
Josh Johnson – December 10, 2012 As Virginia construction lawyers, we are often called upon to assist our clients on troubled projects. Almost all of these projects suffer from a common denominator – broken relationships on the project. It is rare to see claims on projects where the stakeholders (owner, general contractor, architect/engineer, and subcontractors)… Continue reading The Best Way to Avoid Construction Claims
What Points Trigger You To Choose The Right Construction Defect Attorney
In fact, the very nature of a construction project makes it liable for risks and liabilities for those individuals involved in the project. Among a range of people involved in a project include financial institutions, business owners, architects, developers, engineers, contractors and even subcontractors. Well, a construction defect could include design,material and even poor workmanship… Continue reading What Points Trigger You To Choose The Right Construction Defect Attorney
Paperwork, and more Paperwork–Discovery in the Construction Lawsuit
Melissa Dewey Brumback – November 19, 2012 As I mentioned at the start of this series, one of the reasons that I like watching Law & Order is that things happen fast, and there is always a smoking gun paper to be found by the lawyers over a night of eating cold Chinese food. Yes, well-… Continue reading Paperwork, and more Paperwork–Discovery in the Construction Lawsuit