Date: November 24th, 2009

Only when it rains: Part 2, pricey torts

24 November, 2009 (11:03) | Construction, Leaks, New York City, Water | No comments

By: David A. Smith
 
[Continued from yesterday's Part 1.]
 
“Do I have litigation exposure?”
“Only if you’re sued.”
 
Yesterday, according to the New York Times, it was raining water leaks.  Today it’s raining torts:
 
When a building is clearly out of compliance, talk quickly turns to lawsuits.
 
In spring, a young litigator’s fancy lightly turns to those of torts.
 
“The queen of [...]