Member-Firm conducts Phase II study for gas station owner who wants to sell the property. When the new buyer conducts Phase II and discovers contamination in underground, they sue the member-firm. Despite the agreement the member firm had with the original owner, to exclude any type of warranty, and disclaimer for third party, the member-firm ended up in litigation.
formatted proposal; breach of contract; construction-claims attorney; duty of care; environmental; environmental site assessment; foreseeability; gas station; hired-gun expert; joint defense; mediation; negligence liability Phase I; Phase II; preliminary report
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