In Massachusetts, does liability for negligent design or construction ever end?
By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25
In a decision with significant consequences concerning the amount of time after construction during which design professionals and contractors may be liable for defective services or work, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled the Commonwealth’s six-year statute of repose does not bar a claim for contractual indemnification for defective design services. The decision adds clarity about how the statute of repose applies to negligence actions and how it does not apply to...
By: Harris Beach Murtha PLLC