October 23, 2016 0 EJCDC, Court Decisions Is a general contractor an innocent “seller” of building materials entitled to protection under the Texas Products Liability Act? Centerpoint Builders GP, LLC v. Trussway, Ltd. Supreme Court of Texas (2016), by Hugh Anderson Read More
October 23, 2016 0 Court Decisions, EJCDC Whether a subcontractor is bound by a price proposal submitted to a general contractor, in a situation in which negotiations regarding price and subcontract terms take place after the proposal is submitted. C.G. Schmidt, Inc., v. Permasteelisa North America. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (2016), by Hugh Anderson Read More
October 23, 2016 0 Court Decisions, EJCDC What is the duration of a payment bond? Maschmeyer Concrete Company of Florida v. American Southern Insurance Company. United States District Court, Middle District, Florida (2016), by Hugh Anderson Read More
October 23, 2016 0 Court Decisions, EJCDC Effect on a third party of a settlement agreement between the project owner and a supplier of materials. Aggregate Construction, Inc., v. Aaron Swan & Associates, Inc. Supreme Court of South Dakota (2015), by Hugh Anderson Read More
October 23, 2016 0 Court Decisions, EJCDC Whether a company that collected field information about an electrical utility’s facilities was practicing surveying. Southeastern Reprographics, Inc., v. Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs. Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania (2015), by Hugh Anderson Read More
October 23, 2016 0 Court Decisions, EJCDC Engineering firm’s duty to defend project owner against a claim based on design deficiencies. Penta Corporation v. Town of Newport. Superior Court, New Hampshire (2016), by Hugh Anderson Read More
June 20, 2016 0 Court Decisions Engineer’s exposure to contractor claims. Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. v. Rummel Klepper & Kahl,, LLP. Court of Special Appeals of Maryland (2016), by Hugh Anderson Read More
June 20, 2016 0 Court Decisions Exceptions to statute of repose. Miron v. MNI, Inc. Court of Appeals of Wisconsin (2016), by Hugh Anderson Read More
June 20, 2016 0 Court Decisions Engineering/Architecture firms’ exposure to liability for scaffold collapse. McKean v. Yates Engineering Corporation. Court of Appeals of Mississippi (2015),by Hugh Anderson Read More
June 20, 2016 0 Court Decisions Obligation of Commercial General Liability insurance carrier when the insured has settled a claim without notice to, or involvement of, insurance carrier. Travelers Property Casualty Company v. Stresscon Corporation. Supreme Court of Colorado. (2016), by Hugh Anderson Read More
June 20, 2016 0 Court Decisions Project Owner’s right to pursue claims directly against Engineer’s subconsultant. City of Whiting v. Whitney, Bailey, Cox & Magnani, LLC. United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana (2015), by Hugh Anderson Read More
May 23, 2016 0 Legislation Abandoned Mine Projects Need Better Engineering Expertise, Report Says, by Arthur Schwartz, NSPE Deputy Executive Director & General Counsel Read More
May 23, 2016 0 Legislation EPA Proposes PEs on Risk Management Teams by Arthur Schwartz, NSPE Deputy Executive Director & General Counsel Read More
May 23, 2016 0 Legislation Ohio PEs Gain ‘Good Samaritan’ Protections, by Arthur Schwartz, NSPE Deputy Executive Director & General Counsel Read More
May 23, 2016 0 Legislation Texas Board Expands Global Reach, Permits Early Exam Taking, by Arthur Schwartz, NSPE Deputy Executive Director & General Counsel Read More
April 26, 2016 0 EJCDC What is the intended scope of services contemplated for your firm as construction manager? by Coy M. Veach, P.E., CCM Read More
February 23, 2016 0 Court Decisions, EJCDC Ability of contractor to bring suit involving differing site conditions directly against geotechnical engineering firm, by Hugh Anderson Read More
February 23, 2016 0 Court Decisions, EJCDC Did the services of an engineer constitute an improvement to property, and thus entitle engineer to a construction (mechanic’s) lien? by Hugh Anderson Read More
February 23, 2016 0 EJCDC Issue: Compliance with procedural requirements of performance bond, by Hugh Anderson Read More
February 23, 2016 0 Court Decisions, EJCDC Contractor’s Differing Site Condition claim on project with a Geotechnical Baseline Report, by Hugh Anderson Read More
February 23, 2016 0 EJCDC Bid responsiveness; correction of bid deficiency, by Hugh Anderson Read More
February 23, 2016 0 Court Decisions, EJCDC Engineer’s liability for failure of rain tank that it designed; reliance on manufacturer’s information; standard of care, and contractor’s responsibility, by Hugh Anderson Read More
February 14, 2016 0 Court Decisions, EJCDC Viability of supplier’s claim against design engineer, by Hugh Anderson Read More
February 14, 2016 0 Court Decisions, EJCDC Official immunity of engineering firm functioning as city engineer, by Hugh Anderson Read More