Architect can be sued for negligence
An architect could be sued for negligently designing an apartment complex that violated federal fair housing standards, the Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled in reversing a dismissal. The plaintiff...
View ArticleProperty owner can’t sue architects, engineers in tort
The economic loss doctrine bars negligence claims against design professionals, such as engineers and architects, who provide services in commercial development or improvement where the plaintiff’s...
View ArticleNegligent architect isn’t liable for economic loss
An architectural firm could not be sued for economic losses allegedly resulting from its negligent design of an apartment complex, the Arizona Supreme Court has ruled. The ruling reverses a state...
View ArticleFishermen can recover losses from toxic spill
Commercial fishermen can recover economic losses resulting from the destruction of their fishing grounds by an accidental release of pollutants, the Florida Supreme Court has ruled in reversing a...
View ArticleHomeowners’ remedy for defective siding limited
The economic loss rule limits the damages that homeowners may recover for an allegedly defective exterior finishing system installed on their home, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled in reversing...
View ArticleBayer liable for spread of genetically modified rice
The “economic loss doctrine” did not bar the negligence claims of rice farmers who alleged they were unable to export their crops because of contamination by genetically modified rice from Bayer...
View ArticleHome contractor can be sued for negligence
The economic loss doctrine did not apply to bar negligence claims against a home contractor for poor workmanship, the Kansas Supreme Court has ruled in reversing a dismissal. The plaintiffs hired the...
View ArticleEconomic loss rule doesn’t bar consumer fraud claim
The economic loss rule does not bar a consumer fraud claim against an automobile dealership that allegedly failed to make ordered repairs to a vehicle, the Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled in...
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