Archive for August 2010
Austin Balcony Collapse: A Case Study — Liability of the Engineer and/or Architect
Can the engineer or architect who designed the collapsed balcony be sued? Yes. In many cases involving improper construction of a structure, the case against the designer (whether it’s an engineer or an architect) may be a better case than the case against the person that owns or is occupying the property. The case against…
Read MoreAustin Balcony Collapse: A Case Study (UPDATED – Violations Discovered)
What are the potential lawsuit ramifications of the recent Austin balcony collapse? I thought I’d take part of this week to write a few posts that outline some of the claims against potential defendants in the resulting lawsuits. (If you haven’t heard about the tragic collapse, some news stories are embedded below. Thankfully — and…
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