Architect Cannot Recover Contribution From New York Town In Construction Dispute

( May 2, 2024, 8:28 AM EDT) -- ROCHESTER, N.Y. — An architect that was sued for providing construction plans that failed to comply with the building codes of Penfield, N.Y, cannot seek contribution from the town even though it failed to identify the noncompliant wood trusses in the construction because it is immune from liability under the government function immunity defense, a New York justice found in granting Penfield’s motion for summary judgment on the architect’s cross-claim....

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