Construction Litigation
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Summary Judgment – Premises/Construction
Fritz WilsonJuly 2018BVH won summary judgment on behalf of a client, a general contractor, where Plaintiff alleged that negligent installation of a gutter and downspout caused her to trip and fall on a natural accumulation of ice.
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Dismissal with Prejudice - Flooring Subcontractor Sued by General Contractor
Mathew K. HargraveMay 2017BVH obtains a dismissal with prejudice of a third party complaint for contribution where investigation revealed that the general contractor did not conduct a proper investigation or have a good faith basis for bringing the flooring contractor into the case where Plaintiff claimed over $100,000 in medical bills.
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Summary Judgment Affirmed on Appeal - Alleged Injury from Concrete Pump on Construction Site
Lori A. Vanderlaan and Mathew K. HargraveMay 2017BVH prevails on appeal after obtaining summary judgment in favor of a concrete pumping company where Plaintiff alleged a career-ending injury due to the concrete pump operator's actions in controlling the pump.
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Jury Verdict - Bicyclist Rides Into Trench Under Construction
Scott D. McKenna and Mathew K. HargraveMarch 2013BVH obtains a jury verdict significantly lower than the amount the jury was asked to award in a spinal cord injury case.