Owner’s Standard of Care Expert Failed to Identify the Standard of Care and Failed to Explain How Designer Violated the Standard
Source: https://www.constructionrisk.com/, January 31, 2025
By: Kent Holland
Trial court granted summary judgment for architect because project owner’s expert witness failed to define the standard of care and state how the architect failed to meet the standard. The Owner’s complaint alleged that the architect failed to provide services with “professional care” in connection with installation of elevators. The Owner argued that the architect breached its duty by specifying limited use elevators that couldn’t meet the performance requirements for the project. Although the Owner retained a properly qualified expert, the expert’s opinion report disclosed opinions related to the architect’s performance but never once referenced the architect’s standard of care or explained how the architect failed to conform to the standard of care. Read more.
