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Title: Contractor: Panel rejects Berkman garage owner’s lawsuit
Post by: thelakelander on February 07, 2011, 09:40:31 PM
I guess we'll be looking at that eyesore for years to come......

QuoteBerkman’s owner sued Choate in 2008 and a series of subcontractors the next year, saying the companies’ negligence led to the collapse and a loss of at least $36 million.

Choate had already filed a lien for money it said it was owed, then filed a second lien demanding $7.8 million. The contractor also said it had been wrongly fired from the job.

Instead of a trial, the owner’s contract with the builder called for disputes to be settled by a three-member panel from the American Arbitration Association.

Allen said the panel heard more than 20 days of testimony before deciding in Choate’s favor on every point that was raised.

“We are very pleased that the party ultimately responsible for the accident, as well as the wrongful termination of our company, was ultimately found to be liable for that,” Allen said.

Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-02-07/story/contractor-panel-rejects-berkman-garage-owner%E2%80%99s-lawsuit#ixzz1DKbOJoJT
Title: Re: Contractor: Panel rejects Berkman garage owner’s lawsuit
Post by: simms3 on February 08, 2011, 01:24:12 AM
Like they would have resumed construction otherwise...hey at least Charlotte has an even larger eysesore that likely won't look any better by the 2012 DNC (though I did hear some supposed good news about it the other day  ::))

(http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad1/jsimms3/Charlotte%20Trip/CharlotteTrip087.jpg)
Title: Re: Contractor: Panel rejects Berkman garage owner’s lawsuit
Post by: jaxlore on February 08, 2011, 04:46:20 PM
yeah its a wonderful view this and the jail right behind it. Lets build a walmart at the shipyards while we are at it.
Title: Re: Contractor: Panel rejects Berkman garage owner’s lawsuit
Post by: ChriswUfGator on February 08, 2011, 05:43:31 PM
Quote from: jaxlore on February 08, 2011, 04:46:20 PM
yeah its a wonderful view this and the jail right behind it. Lets build a walmart at the shipyards while we are at it.

Would work out better than the planned convention center...
Title: Re: Contractor: Panel rejects Berkman garage owner’s lawsuit
Post by: jcjohnpaint on February 08, 2011, 07:09:27 PM
I vote for a jungle jim that could be a part of the shipyards fun park/ golf course!
Title: Re: Contractor: Panel rejects Berkman garage owner’s lawsuit
Post by: Jason on February 09, 2011, 12:01:30 PM
would make for a great multi-level driving range.  just need eco friendly golf balls...