On behalf of Furukawa Castles LLP | Sep 14, 2020 | Design Professional Malpractice
Design professionals and architects face a whole host of legal issues as they try to perform their work. Dealing with these legal challenges can be frustrating to someone who simply wants to carry out his or her duties, but properly addressing these mattes is...
On behalf of Furukawa Castles LLP | Aug 27, 2020 | Design Professional Malpractice
As a design professional in California, you bear an enormous amount of responsibility, not all of which should rest solely on your shoulders. Through properly drawn contracts, you can mitigate some of that responsibility. However, many contracts try to place undue...
On behalf of Furukawa Castles LLP | Aug 26, 2020 | Design Professional Malpractice
People use the words “designer” and “architect” interchangeably. But there is are important differences. Many people contribute to the design of a home. The client may have ideas or suggestions, an architect may do a design sketch and an...
On behalf of Furukawa Castles LLP | Jul 31, 2020 | Design Professional Malpractice
Design professionals throughout the Bay Area make communities efficient, attractive, and safe. Their education and skills provide invaluable services to local economies as they create designs for construction, improvement, and redevelopment. Many design professionals...
On behalf of Furukawa Castles LLP | May 21, 2020 | Design Professional Malpractice
Construction projects in the Bay Area can cost millions of dollars to complete and can take months if not years to finish. From start to finish, hundreds of different workers may provide labor to ensure that the structural, electrical, plumbing, and other systems of...
On behalf of Furukawa Castles LLP | May 19, 2020 | Design Professional Malpractice
Design professionals have a challenging profession. They sometimes have to take a rather broad description of a project and turn it into a plan that the client or other professionals can follow that will make the client’s vision become reality. This comes with some...
On behalf of Furukawa Castles LLP | Apr 23, 2020 | Design Professional Malpractice
Coastal, hillside and mountainside properties are often among the most coveted and expensive real estate available in California given that they offer both privacy and incredible views. Unfortunately, those pristine views and expensive locations carry a host of risks...
On behalf of Furukawa Castles LLP | Apr 23, 2020 | Design Professional Malpractice
Construction projects require multiple individuals and companies to play a role in getting the structure erected. While most projects are completed without any issues, there are times when problems arise. Unfortunately, allegations of malpractice might be waged...
On behalf of Furukawa Castles LLP | Apr 9, 2020 | Design Professional Malpractice
In legal cases, there is often a statute of limitations. This limits the amount of time someone can start a case after the event occurs. In some areas, such as medical malpractice, there are often limits set based on when the person discovered the injury (or should...
On behalf of Furukawa Castles LLP | Mar 20, 2020 | Design Professional Malpractice
It’s amazing living in California. There are fantastic beaches, events and nightlife. You have access to amazing cuisine and so many things to do. As an architect, it’s a place you truly love because there are so many interesting things to see. You have your own...
