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Architectural Malpractice

Most of us go through our daily lives without ever questioning the integrity of the buildings in which we live, work, and play. They have been standing there every day since we first entered them, and we assume that they will continue to do so.

Imagine, then, how badly shaken people must feel when part of a building they are inhabiting collapses due to flawed design or inferior construction materials. Imagine how frustrating it must be for a young couple about to move into their new home, only to be told that the house does not meet safety regulations and cannot be lived in. Imagine the stress of a family forced to fix leaky pipes, cracked walls and unsafe foundations because someone else failed to do their job correctly.

Perhaps you don’t have to imagine. Maybe you have experienced the frustration of being let down by the people you hired to design and/or build your home or work environment. As professionals, architects are held to high standards of work, just like doctors and lawyers. They have a legal obligation to oversee the surveying, designing, and construction of the edifices they are hired to build. If they fail to meet this duty, they are open to architectural malpractice suits.

An architectural malpractice suit can be filed against any architect whose negligence or incompetence causes someone else to experience injury or financial loss. Negligent architects may use flawed building designs or incorrectly conducted surveys, use substandard building materials, fail to properly oversee or train their employees, or violate building codes. They can be sued for the financial losses they cause their clients, and for medical bills, pain and suffering if anyone is injured due to their negligence.

If you have been injured by a negligent architect, contact architect malpractice attorneys Friedman & Bonebrake at 312-466-8200.