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First Case Alleging Building Defects Result in Involuntary Manslaughter
As a litigator who represents many in the construction industry in a variety of states and jurisdictions the following excerpts from an article by Martha Neil that was posted in the ABA on line Journal today struck me as fascinating. A firefighter died in a fire purportedly caused by a gas fireplace made out of drywall. The criminal case against the architect/homeowner for involuntary manslaughter brings new risks associated with “failure to meet the standard” for certain products and services in the construction industry.
An $11 million mansion in Hollywood Hills was a deathtrap, officials are contending in an unusual criminal case brought against its architect after the death of a Los Angeles firefighter.
The fireplaces in place at the time of the fire did not meet building standards and presented an "extreme immediate and imminent hazard," according to an affidavit attached to an article in the Read More>>
