| A DESIGN PROFESIONAL'S DUTIES TO ADJACENT LANDOWNERS & SUBSEQUENT OWNERS |
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| A design professional who enters into a contract with an owner for a construction project owes certain duties to the owner under the contract. Even though the design professional does not enter into any contracts with adjacent landowners or subsequent owners, the design professional may owe certain duties to the adjacent landowners or the subsequent owners.More... |
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| Owner's Selection of Architect and Contractor |
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| Among the owner's chief concerns to ensure the successful completion of a construction project is the selection of the project's architect and general contractor. Without such key personnel in place the project would never get off the ground. Further, ensuring the quality of workmanship on the project starts with the architect's design of the plans and specifications and carries forward through the actual construction process under the auspices of the contractor.More... |
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| Construction and Land Use Litigation |
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| Before a parcel of land can be developed, the property owner or developer must obtain the necessary approvals from the local government or designated permitting agency. Land use litigation between neighbors is usually founded on one neighbor's disapproval of the use or imminent use that another neighbor is or will be making of their property. Litigation can be initiated by the local governing body against the property owner or developer seeking to enforce established zoning laws or land use regulations.More... |
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| Standard International Construction Contracts |
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| Standard contracts provide a beneficial service to parties to a construction contract because they aid in the efficient drafting of a working agreement and assist in identifying all the issues that may need to be addressed. Several entities have drafted contractual agreements for use by the international community, including the International Federation of Consulting Engineers.More... |
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| Doctrine of Economic Loss |
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| The doctrine of economic loss was created to limit the assertion of tort claims in areas where contract law reigned. Therefore, the doctrine generally applies to claims where the parties' rights and responsibilities are governed by a contract. Essentially, a plaintiff cannot recover in tort for a pure economic loss without claiming damage to other property or personal injury.More... |
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