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Recent Architectural Expert Cases


Plaintiff Complaint(s) that property lacked Accessible Route per Federal ADA guidelines — For Defendent, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint(s) that a hotel lacked Accessible Guest rooms accessed along an Accessible Route — For Defendent, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint(s) that a fast food restaurants lack Accessible Parking along an Accessible Route — For Defendent, Settled

Preparation of plans in response to an Accessibility Review Settlement Agreement — For Defendent, Pending

Preparation of plans in response to an Accessibility Review Settlement Agreement — For Defendent, Completed

Plaintiff Complaint(s) that accessible parking signage was not compliant with ADA guidelines — For Defendent, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint(s) that restaurant did not provide accessible toilets, service counter and tables — For Defendent, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint(s) that restaurant patio dining failed to provide accessible tables for diners — For Defendent, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint that a hotel lacked accessible guest rooms planned along an accessible route — For Defendent, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint that a supermarket failed to provide accessible check-out counters — For Defendent, Settled

Review(s) of Shopping Center Properties for compliance with ADA guidelines — For Owners, Completed

Review of Historic Resort Property for compliance with current ADA guidelines — For Owner, In Progress

Plaintiff Complaint that walk off matt supplier created unstable walking surface causing personal injury — For Plaintiff, Settled

Review of branded restaurant(s) for compliance with ADAAG 2010 — For Restaurant, In Progress

Appeal that spray on fireproofing did not meet code requirements — For Appellate, Approved

Appeal to allow an assembly use in a penthouse with only 2 means of egress — For Appellate, Approved

University Complaint against Contractor for construction defects — For Plaintiff, Settled

Sub-Contractor Complaint against a University for imposing liquidated damages — For Plaintiff, Settled

Property Owner Complaint against Construction Lender for failure to fund loan — For Defendant, Settled

Restaurant Owner Complaint that demolition next door caused damage to the restaurant — For Plaintiff, Settled

Condo Association Complaint against Developer for storm water penetration into balconies — For Plaintiff, Settled

Religious Order Complaint against Developer for water damage — For Plaintiff, Settled

School District Complaint against Contractor for water damage of foundations — For Defendant, Settled

Hotel Complaint against furniture supplier that chairs broke in use — For Plaintiff, Settled

Restaurant Complaint against furniture supplier that chairs broke in use — For Defendant, Settled

Hotel Complaint against HVAC contractor that furniture de-laminated due to faulty HVAC system — For Plaintiff, Settled

Restaurant Complaint against custom millwork supplier that veneers de-laminated — For Plaintiff, Settled

Hotel Complaint against carpet manufacturer that carpet shrunk in use — For Plaintiff, Settled

Tenant complaint(s) that Landlord failed to provide an accessible route to tenant entrance — For Defendant, Settled

Landlord complaint(s) that Tenant fit-out was not code compliant — For Plaintiff, Settled

Medical Clinic pad site Tenant Complaint that Landlord failed to provide sufficient parking spaces — For Defendant, Settled

Estate Complaint against Architect for code violations — For Defendant, Settled

Homeowner Complaint against Architect for façade and roof leakage resulting in mold and mildew — For Plaintiff, Pending

Homeowner Complaint against Architect that structural floor was not suitable for tile installation — For Plaintiff, Settled

Hotel owner’s Complaint against Architect that HVAC did not provide for humidity acclimation — For Plaintiff, Settled

Condo Complaint against Architect that A-2 event facility was planned with insufficient structure — For Plaintiff, Settled

Complaint against Architect that a multi-family apartment development violated Fair Housing Act — For Defendant, Settled

Homeowner Complaint against Architect for design defects — For Plaintiff, Pending

School District Complaint against Architect for dimensional deviations reducing occupancy — For Plaintiff, Settled

School District Complaint against Architect for site plan curb alignment errors and omissions — For Plaintiff, Settled

Architect’s Complaint against third party architect for violation of US Copyright Act — For Plaintiff, Settled

Complaint against Architect for lack of document coordination resulting in errors and omissions — For Plaintiff, Settled

Complaint against Architect by HVAC sub-contractor that plenum space was insufficient — For Plaintiff, Settled

Complaint against Architect for lack of budget management resulting in requirement to re-design — For Plaintiff, Settled

Complaint against Architect for failure to provide a code compliant accessible route — For Plaintiff, Pending

Contractor Complaint against Architect for failure to accurately respond to Requests for Information — For Plaintiff, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint that injuries were sustained because of lack of hand rails — For Plaintiff, Pending

Plaintiff Complaint that injuries were sustained because of unsafe exit stoop — For Plaintiff, Pending

Plaintiff Complaint that injuries were sustained because of unsafe parking lot — For Plaintiff, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint that injuries were sustained because of lack of distinctive markings on glass door — For Defendant, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint that injuries were sustained because of a non-compliant side yard fence — For Defendant, Pending

Plaintiff Complaint that injuries were sustained because of a slippery floor — For Defendant, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint that injuries were sustained because of a step along the accessible route — For Defendant, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint that injuries were sustained because of an excessive slope along an accessible route — For Defendant, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint that injuries were sustained because of insufficient lighting along an accessible route — For Defendant, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint that injuries were sustained because a ramp was not built with hand rails — For Defendant, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint that injuries were sustained because walk off matts were not smooth and stable — For Defendant, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint that injuries were sustained because of a steeply sloped driveway — For Defendant, Settled

Plaintiff Complaint that a bus depot violated the code causing personal injury — For Plaintiff, Settled

Property Owner Complaint that neighbor built too close to property line — For Plaintiff, Settled

Property Owner Complaint that neighbor built on Plaintiff’s property — For Plaintiff, Pending

Property Owner Complaint that neighbor violated storm water retention laws — For Plaintiff, Pending

Tenant Complaint that Landlord did not provide code compliant accessible parking spaces — For Plaintiff, Settled

Tenant Complaint that Landlord did not provide an accessible route from public way to tenant entrance — For Plaintiff, Settled

Home Owner Complaint that Builder did not build a custom home as depicted on the site plan — For Plaintiff, Pending

Plaintiff Complaint against Property Owner for injuries sustained on adjoining sidewalk — For Plaintiff, Settled

Pad site tenant Complaints that Landlord site plan(s) were not compliant with ADAAG 2010 — For Plaintiff, Settled

Estate Complaint against Property Owner for violation of glazing laws — For Defendant, Settled

Estate Complaint against Architect for code violations — For Defendant, Settled

Appeal to change the use of a public sector building into a hotel — For Appellate, Granted

Appeal to allow a high rise roof top addition to an existing building and neighboring air-rights — For Appellate, Granted

Appeal to change the use of an industrial building into a multi-family residential development — For Appellate, Granted

Appeal to grant development of a mixed use project within a residential zoned district — For Appellate, Granted

Appeal to grant development over active roadway — For Appellate, Granted


Updated December 2016
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