Utah Digs Deep and Finds “Design Defect” Includes Pre-Construction Geotechnical Reports

Kyle Rice | White and Williams The Supreme Court of Utah recently found that an incorrect pre-construction geotechnical engineering report is a “defective design.” Thus, actions arising from an incorrect geotechnical report are appropriately governed by Utah’s Economic Loss Statute (Statute), Utah Code Ann. § 78B-4-513(1). Hayes v. Intermountain GeoEnvironmental Servs. No. 20190764, 2021 UT 62,… Continue reading Utah Digs Deep and Finds “Design Defect” Includes Pre-Construction Geotechnical Reports

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