Architectural and engineering malpractice Cases

Design Defects and the Standard of Care in Architectural Malpractice, Architectural and engineering malpractice

When a building fails, the first instinct is to blame the contractor who poured the concrete or nailed the trusses. But often the real fault lies...

20 days ago Read More

Geotechnical Oversight: When Engineers Miss What’s Below the Surface, Architectural and engineering malpractice

The ground under a building gets far less attention than the steel, glass, and concrete that rise above it. But that hidden earth is the first thing...

21 days ago Read More

The Standard of Care: When Architects and Engineers Are Held Accountable, Architectural and engineering malpractice

Professional negligence for architects and engineers comes down to one simple question: did the professional act the way a competent colleague would...

21 days ago Read More

Design Errors and Omissions in Architectural Malpractice, Architectural and engineering malpractice

Architects and engineers are not expected to be perfect. But they are expected to be competent. When a professional produces plans or specifications...

2 months ago Read More

The Standard of Care in Architectural Malpractice, Architectural and engineering malpractice

When a building collapses or a bridge fails, the public often wants someone to blame. But in the legal world, blame is not about intent or even about...

4 months ago Read More

Inadequate Site Investigation as Professional Malpractice, Architectural and engineering malpractice

When an architect or engineer designs a building without properly examining the ground it will stand on, the results can be catastrophic. The soil...

5 months ago Read More

When Wind Wrecks the Work: Liability for Inadequate Structural Design, Architectural and engineering malpractice

A building collapses during a windstorm. The storm was strong, but not a once-in-a-century freak event. The real problem, investigation shows, is...

6 months ago Read More

Architect Negligence in Load-Bearing Wall Design, Architectural and engineering malpractice

A load-bearing wall is not just a wall. It holds up the roof, the floors above, and sometimes the entire structure. When an architect designs that...

8 months ago Read More

When Design Errors Cause Collapse: Who Is Legally Responsible?, Architectural and engineering malpractice

A building is only as strong as the plans it was built from. When an architect or engineer miscalculates a load-bearing wall, specifies the wrong...

9 months ago Read More

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to the most common liability case queries.

What is the most common form of illegal job discrimination?

The most common form is discrimination based on a person’s membership in a “protected class.“ This means making hiring, firing, promotion, pay, or job assignment decisions based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. It is illegal at nearly every stage of employment. The key is that the adverse action must be because of the protected characteristic, not for a legitimate, performance-related reason.

What kind of harm or damage is required?

For most slander cases, you must prove you suffered specific financial loss, like being fired or losing clients. This is called “special damages.“ There is a small exception for statements so damaging they are considered “slander per se,“ like false accusations of a serious crime, having a loathsome disease, professional incompetence, or serious sexual misconduct. In these extreme cases, harm to reputation is assumed, but you still must prove the other elements of the case.

What Do You Have to Prove to Win a Civil Rights Case?

To win a typical civil rights case, you must prove two key elements. First, you must show the person acting was a government official or was using government authority. Second, you must prove their actions deprived you of a specific right guaranteed by the Constitution or federal law, such as free speech, due process, or freedom from unreasonable seizure. The official’s intent often matters. For instance, in an excessive force claim, you must show the force used was objectively unreasonable under the circumstances known to the officer at the time.

What is the most common type of discrimination case in schools?

The most common cases involve disability discrimination under laws like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This occurs when a school fails to provide appropriate services or accommodations for a student with a disability, such as not creating a necessary learning plan or denying access to educational programs. These failures can prevent a student from receiving an equal opportunity to learn and participate, leading to legal claims from parents or guardians demanding appropriate support and services for the child.