![]() ![]() As stated by the court in Black+Vernooy Architects v. Although the architect’s contract was solely with the home owner, the court held that the guest had third party rights against the architect, and that a jury could consider expert evidence to determine whether the architect was negligent and, therefore, liable for a share of the multimillion dollar damages. She sued the architect that designed the house and performed construction administration services – asserting he owed her a duty of care and was negligent in the performance of his services. A young woman fell twenty feet and was paralyzed when the balcony of a home she was visiting tore away from the house and collapsed.
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