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Citation
(2005), "Increased liability for construction and design professionals", Structural Survey, Vol. 23 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ss.2005.11023cab.009
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Increased liability for construction and design professionals
Keywords: Economic performance, Damages, Professional negligence
A recent court case has extended the liability for economic loss resulting from negligence. In the case, Ove Arup and Partners International Limited v. Mirant Asia-Pacific Construction (Hong Kong) Limited, the Technology and Construction Court held Mirant free to pursue its claim of $62.5 million arising out of the failure of foundations of a boiler house designed by Ove Arup.