Harborview Office Ctr., LLC v. Camosy Inc.
2006 Wisc. App. LEXIS 149 (Wis. Ct. App. Feb. 15, 2006)
Project owner Harborview entered into a contract for the construction of a three-story office building. After discovering significant water infiltration problems, Harborview filed suit against the parties who had provided services in its construction: the general contractor, the architectural firm, the installer of aluminum windows, and the installer of the Exterior Insulation and Finishing System (EIFS). Harborview alleged negligence and breach of contract against each and claimed that in order to resolve the water infiltration problem it would be necessary to remove and replace all of the building’s windows. Harborview hired an expert, who was an architect and engineer, to identify the causes of the problem, evaluate a correction process, and ultimately oversee the remediation process.