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EDITOR'S NOTES | Issue 3-31

publication date: Jul 31, 2005
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This week’s selection of cases provide valuable lessons for contractors and subcontractors alike. Unlicensed contractors, take warning—California’s high court deals a blow to contractors with payment disputes. And, a California appeals court rules that a GC doesn’t necessarily assume accident liability for its subcontractors. In a case similar to one we covered several weeks ago, a design firm doesn’t fool Virginia’s high court by changing its name. If it looks and acts like its predecessor, it’s still held liable for prior debts. What happens when an owner/builder doesn’t disclose hidden structural defects to a buyer? In Sloan v. Thompson, it’s more than just a string of lawsuits. For complete details, be sure to read the court’s entire decision.

Tom Frisby enumerates advice for how designers can participate in claims prevention before and during the construction process in our latest Tips & Techniques article.



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