Architects & Engineers
Cases of Note
- Represented engineering firm in dispute arising from construction of wastewater lift station in Florida. The Plaintiff claimed multi-million dollar damages as a result of the failure to properly interpret soil boring data.
- Represented engineering firm in dispute arising out of the construction of a Dollar General Distribution Center. The Plaintiff claimed improper compaction and soil testing resulted in damage to the parking lot and concrete pad.
- Represented geotechnical engineering firm in Atlanta where allegations involved the failure of retaining walls and mechanically stabilized earth walls associated with the construction of a school. The issues involved the testing of the compaction and placement of the engineered fill.
- Represented a civil engineering firm accused of negligent design, construction, and maintenance of the water drainage system for a subdivision. Claims in the dispute exceeded $700,000.
- Represented engineering design group in a dispute arising out of the construction of an IHOP restaurant. Issues in the dispute involved whether the local building code required the installation of a fire suppression system.
- Represented civil engineers against claims of breach of contract and indemnification related to the design of a large-scale airport taxiway. Claims in the dispute exceed $11 million.
- Represented engineering firm which designed a 47-story hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Claims against the engineering firm alleged defects in the hotel’s structural support system. Damages in the dispute exceeded $500 Million.
- Represented mechanical engineering firm in state court against claims asserted by owner arising from construction of Surgery Center. The issues involved HVAC controls, HVAC sizing, and the regulation of humidity.
- Represented a firm responsible for the design of a 70 foot high MSE slope system involved in a failure to retain a $36 Million Dollar Shopping center. Alleged damages by owner exceeded $5 million.
- Represented geotechnical engineering firm in dispute related to differential settlement and cracking in the foundation slab of a major shopping center in Arkansas. Claims against the geotechnical engineering firm include improper soil testing and failure to identify use of inappropriate materials in the placement of the fill.
- Represented Design/Builder in claims arising out of the construction of a $20 million Data Center. Claims against the Design/Builder involved differential settlement of the foundation slab and nonconformance with plans and specifications
- Represented Design/Build company involving the construction of a $20 million commercial building. The owner claimed numerous defects in the building including roof failure, building envelope compromise and masonry attachment deficiencies. The claim encompassed both design and construction issues and involved amounts in excess of $5 million.
- Represented Design/Build company who designed the HVAC systems for a condominium complex. Issues involved the alleged inadequacy of the HVAC’s capacity. Claims against the company were approximately $2 million.
- Represented a Design/Builder against claims related to the failure of the primary and secondary roof drain system, which resulted in the roof’s collapse. Claims against the Design/Builder were in excess of $4.5 million.
- Represented Design/Builder which designed a helicopter hanger at a military post. After the hanger collapsed and resulted in the death of a subcontractor, claims against the Design/Builder alleged deficient design and construction.
- Represented a Design/Builder which designed trusses used in the construction of a horse barn. The collapse of the barn resulted in claims of negligent design, fabrication, and inspection against the Design/Builder.
- Represented an aerial surveyor which performed survey work for a power line construction project in Hawaii. Claims against the surveyor for negligence, wantonness, and breach of contract arose out of the allegedly inaccurate resolution and data file type of the survey.
- Represented surveying firm in a dispute arising from the construction of an airport cargo project. As a result of alleged inaccurate data collected during the survey, construction costs were caused to be significantly increased.
- Represented a surveying company against claims arising from the survey of a residential subdivision. Issues involved a roadway which ultimately failed and slid down an adjoining slope. Allegations against the surveying company exceeded $1.4 million.
- Represented a real property surveyor against claims of negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of warranty, and nuisance. Issues involved the alleged failure to identify a right of way easement held by the State of Alabama.
- Represented a subdivision surveyor against claims of negligence. Claims by the Plaintiff were for the devaluation of the property built below the floodplain due to allegedly incorrect benchmark elevation levels.
- Represented a real property surveyor against claims of negligence, wantonness, and fraudulent misrepresentation in connection with an elevation survey. Claims in the dispute were in excess of $200,000.
- Represented a surveying company against allegations of deficient design in connection with storm drain repairs. Claims in the dispute were in excess of $650,000.
- Represented a surveyor who provided a boundary survey, elevation certificates, and the legal description for a project. Claims against the surveyor related to allegedly deficient survey certificates.