Economic loss doctrine does not shield developer from construction defect claim
Washington Construction Law points to McMilkle v Lang, a Washington appeals case holding the economic loss doctrine does not bar an owner from suing a subdivision developer and engineer for economic losses caused by defective construction.
The owners "discovered that water up to five inches deep had accumulated in the home's crawl space and would not drain. They also discovered mold in the home and the crawlspace below."
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