Member-Firm prepares a report about structural integrity and stability of a 40-year-old house for the potential buyer. Buyer's remorse led to lawsuit costing the firm a loss of money several times than the fee of service.
alternative dispute resolution; buyer’s remorse; contract; documentation; expectations management; fee setting; home owners
geotechnical engineering; go/no-go analysis; home inspection; indemnity; limitation of liability; probate; professional-liability insurance; public policy; residential; scope of services; oft skills; sole practitioners