Public agencies held not liable for approving defective plans
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The legal responsibilities of several public agencies in Kenner, LA, were put on trial when residents of an apartment complex, plus their architect, sued them for approving faulty building plans that resulted in a fire that destroyed the complex. Three courts found that the public agencies were not at fault, because either the residents had failed to show evidence or the agencies should not be held accountable for mistakes an engineer or architects could have made.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1993
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Total-cost method for proving damages
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A total-cost method of quantifying damages is proving efficient in resolving contractor-subcontractor court litigations, as illustrated in the fast and accurate resolution of a litigation between Taylor and Polk Construction and Mill Valley Construction. This method provides for accurate assessment of damages and helps in proving, beyond reasonable doubt, the proximate cause of damage.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1995
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Contract interpretation
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The drafting of a contract is a vital function of civil engineering. Parties involved in a contract must carefully select and use words that clearly express their intent. Failure to do so may probably result which may lead to legal action. Courts will usually comprehend contracts as written unless contracts violate some rule of law or public policy.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1995
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