Peter Caillard | HKA Subject Matter specialists appointed as expert witnesses in dispute hearings are frequently called upon to provide opinion on whether the performance of one of the parties failed to meet the required “standard of care” as defined under the contractual agreements. This may be a critical step towards identifying fault and determining… Continue reading The Role of the Technical Expert in Assessing Standard of Care in Construction Disputes
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Expert Can be Questioned on a Construction Standard, Even if Not Relied Upon
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog It’s not uncommon in construction defect litigation for each side retain one or more experts to give their opinion as to whether something was constructed in accordance with the standard of care. This usually results in what we legal practitioners call a “battle of the experts.” The California… Continue reading Expert Can be Questioned on a Construction Standard, Even if Not Relied Upon
The Designer’s Pre-bid Standard Of Care In A Design-Build Project
Joshua A. Morehouse | Peckar & Abrahmson Design-build continues to grow in popularity as a project delivery vehicle. Yet this popularity brings its own challenges. Design-build alters the traditional division of duties between designers, builders, and owners. Among the most obvious of these alterations is the transfer of the designer’s obligations from the owner to… Continue reading The Designer’s Pre-bid Standard Of Care In A Design-Build Project
Standard of Care
Jay Gregory | Construction Law Blog One of the key concepts at the heart of Board complaints and civil claims against a design professional is whether or not that design professional complied with the applicable standard of care. In order to prevail on such a claim, the claimant must establish (typically with the aid of expert… Continue reading Standard of Care
A Primer on Design Professionals’ Liability in Virginia
Stephen G. Test | Williams Mullen | July 27, 2017 When building a construction project in Virginia, it is essential that you understand the obligations and supporting legal principles for each of the parties involved in the Project. You cannot make an informed judgment of the risk involved unless you know the scope of liability… Continue reading A Primer on Design Professionals’ Liability in Virginia