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 actual...
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 ago. T...
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 th...
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 constr...
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 construc...
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 construc...
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 constru...
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 surpris...
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 construc...
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 ...
3 minIssues Facing the Architect in Today's WorldThis is the second in a series of articles that will examine issues that can arise in the relationship between the architect in a constru...
2 minThe Role of the Architect in ConstructionThis is the first in a series of articles that will examine issues that can arise in the relationship between the architect in a construc...
2 minCan the ADA Be Applied to Non-Disabled People in Florida?Applying the Americans With Disabilities Act to Non-Disabled People in Florida What can be done if a non-disabled person is injured in a ...
3 minDetermining Cause...Who Is To Blame?OVERVIEW As design forensic experts we are often tasked with investigating sites where injuries and/or fatalities arise from unsafe build...
