5 minAre Parking Lots Part of the Right of Way?By Zoe Gaik, Architectural Forensic Associate RGA Design Forensics This question has been prominent in our premises liability cases for...
3 minMyth: Fire Codes Only Govern in EmergenciesBy Zoe Gaik, Architectural Forensic Associate RGA Design Forensics NFPA 101 is a code many of you have probably heard of, being that it...
4 minA Forensic Architect’s Deposition and Trial ChecklistBy Zoe Gaik, Architectural Forensic Associate RGA Design Forensics While many of you are not yourselves forensic architects, it is still...
3 minA Guide to Architectural Forensic ToolsBy Zoe Gaik, Architectural Forensic Associate RGA Design Forensics As a member in the field of architectural forensics, the tools we use...
2 minVacation Rentals and Building Codes: What Actually AppliesBy Zoe Gaik, Architectural Forensic Associate RGA Design Forensics I’m sure you’ve heard of this dilemma before—what building code...
4 minDesign Issues in Assisted Living Facilities in the Era of COVID-19By William Henry Managing Member RGA-Design and RGA-Design Forensics Despite the negative impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic poses to the...
3 minADA vs the Florida Accessibility Code: What's the Difference? By Zoe Gaik, Architectural Forensic Associate RGA Design Forensics Working in architectural law is tricky if you don’t have a good grasp...
4 minAccessible Route vs. Means of EgressBy Zoe Gaik, Forensic Associate RGA Design Forensics Accessible routes and means of egress are two aspects of design that many architects...
3 minHurricane Michael and the Impact of the Florida Building CodeHurricane Michael made landfall at 2pm on October 10, 2018. Given the turnover of the news cycle, that may have well been 10 years...
4 minThe Florida Supreme Court Changes Standard for Expert WitnessesOn October 15, the Florida Supreme Court made a ruling on Delisle v. Crane, which effectively clarified how Florida courts will handle...
3 minHow to Choose an Expert WitnessIn choosing experts, avoid those that embrace the “enemies” of all aspects of litigation and trial: complexity, confusion, and ambiguity....
3 minLiability and Insurance in ArchitectureThis is the seventh in a series of articles that will examine issues that can arise in the relationship between the architect in a...
4 minThe ADA, Testers, and the Impact on Shopping CentersDuring this year’s annual International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Florida Conference and Deal Making, the topic of ADA lawsuits...
2 minAuthority of the Architect and its LimitsThis is the sixth in a series of articles that will examine issues that can arise in the relationship between the architect in a...
1 minRGA attends 2018 ICSC Florida Conference and Deal MakingThe RGA Design Forensics team was out in full force at the 2018 ICSC Florida Conference and Deal Making. The conference focuses on real...
3 minThe Architect During ConstructionThis is the fifth in a series of articles that will examine issues that can arise in the relationship between the architect in a...
3 minThe Architect Before ConstructionThis is the fourth in a series of articles that will examine issues that can arise in the relationship between the architect in a...
3 minThe ADA’s Reach into the Outdoors: Beyond the Building and Parking LotHaving served for many years as a court certified forensic expert concerning design and construction litigation, I am continually...
3 minTwo Theories on Filing LawsuitsThis is the third in a series of articles that will examine issues that can arise in the relationship between the architect in a...
1 minRGA attends Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association EventChief Judge Ronald Ficarrotta and Honorable Carl Hinson “Professionalism A View From The Bench” Dr. Henry and our newest addition to the...