On July 17, 2019, the Ohio Supreme Court held that the construction statute of repose, R.C. 2305.131, applies to breach of contract claims and tort claims so long as the damages at issue meet the criteria of the statute. See New Riegel Local Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ. v. Buehrer Grp. Architecture & Eng. Inc., 2019-Ohio-2851 (2019). However, […]
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Weston Hurd LLP is pleased to announce that it has received one national and 15 metropolitan rankings in the recently released 2020 “Best Law Firms” list. According to the U.S. News/Best Lawyers press release, Best Law Firms “are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers…Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and […]
Ohio Supreme Court holds that the construction statute of repose applies to claims sounding in breach and in tort. A summary of: New Riegel Local School District Board of Education, et al. v. The Buehrer Group Architecture & Engineering, Inc., et al., 2019-Ohio-2851 On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, the Ohio Supreme Court held that the construction […]
In this issue of Weston Hurd’s 2019 Architects & Engineers Newsletter, editors David Patterson and Fred Bills weigh in on: Copyright Law and the Case for Registering Architectural Works Upon 100% CDs OFCC “Exhibit A – A/E Standard Terms & Conditions” Revisited Contact Information: David T. Patterson Editor-in-Chief 614.280.1120 dpatterson@westonhurd.com Frederick T. Bills Assistant Editor […]
Mark F. Kruse, a Partner with the law firm Weston Hurd LLP has been selected as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America. An experienced attorney and litigator, Mark represents clients in both state and federal courts throughout the United States. His clients are engaged in a variety of industries and principally include […]
Weston Hurd LLP is pleased to announce that Cornelius J. (Corky) O’Sullivan has joined the firm as a Partner after spending nearly 15 years as a Senior Litigation Attorney with CNA Ins. Co. Corky has more than 25 years of legal experience with over 20 years in civil litigation. He routinely handles large loss matters and has tried […]
The following is a summary of the current status of the Ohio Construction Statute of Repose R.C. 2305.131 (“SOR”). Briefs have been filed by parties as well as numerous Amicus briefs filed on behalf of interested parties. The Ohio Supreme Court has set oral argument for March 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. It is expected a ruling […]
