Tag: negligence


  • Vibration damages: Couple loses suit against Singapore builder

    Vibration damages: Couple loses suit against Singapore builder

    Overview of the case A Singapore couple sued the builder of a Serangoon North condominium for allegedly causing vibration-related damage to their home across the road. The dispute centered on two sets of works: the vibration-causing construction activities at the developer’s site and subsequent repair works performed by the builder. After more than two years…

  • Singapore Couple Loses Suit Over Construction Vibrations Damaging Home Across the Road

    Singapore Couple Loses Suit Over Construction Vibrations Damaging Home Across the Road

    Background of the case A married couple in Serangoon North, Singapore, claimed that long-running vibration-causing construction works for a nearby condominium caused damage to their house located across the road. The project, Affinity at Serangoon by L S Construction, involved demolition, piling, and later I-beam installation and extraction over more than two years. The claimants,…

  • Iowa School District Sues Vetting Firm Over Superintendent Ian Roberts Vetting

    Iowa School District Sues Vetting Firm Over Superintendent Ian Roberts Vetting

    Overview Des Moines Public Schools has filed a lawsuit against JG Consulting, the Texas-based firm hired to lead the district’s recent superintendent search. The district alleges breach of contract and negligence, arguing that the firm failed to disclose information and conduct thorough vetting of candidates, including Ian Roberts, who was arrested last week by immigration…

  • Iowa district sues firm over failed superintendent vetting

    Iowa district sues firm over failed superintendent vetting

    What happened Des Moines Public Schools filed a lawsuit Friday against the consulting firm it hired to identify leadership candidates, alleging the firm breached its contract and acted negligently in vetting the eventual superintendent candidate, Ian Roberts. The district’s action follows Roberts’ arrest by federal authorities and subsequent charges related to firearms and immigration status.…