References

1. Fire damage

Successful defense of damage claims for fire damage due to the alleged spontaneous combustion of felt panels made of plastic fibers.

Defense of claims due to alleged spontaneous combustion of plastic polishing pads.

Successfully impleaded third parties for damage claims for fire damages occurring in a highway tunnel.

2. Explosion damages

Successful defense of claims brought for an explosion of a bio-gas plant. During the trial it was shown that the theory of the plaintiff’s private expert witness was inconsistent with physics and motor technology.

Defense of claims arising from a deflagration (low-speed detonation) and delayed fire. The fire was allegedly caused by the use of small containers of a cleaning agent.

3. Architects’ law

Defense of claims arising under the architect’s duties as construction supervisor. After the architect reported concerns, the claims relating to it could be successfully defeated.

4. Hydraulic engineering

Advised on a major project (slipway closing at the Vulkan shipyard in Bremen)

Successful prosecution of quantum meruit claims against the ARGE.

Successful prosecution of supplemental contracts in hydraulic steelwork done for the Neuer Hafen locks in Bremerhaven.

5. Construction law

Successful prosecution of compensation claims of a civil engineering construction firm for new construction done on the B31 Ost federal highway in Freiburg.

Secured evidence for a building owner related to the new construction of the headquarters of a bank.

Successful assertion of warranty claims due to lack of CE labeling of construction products.

6. Product liability

Successful defense of damage claims from delivery of allegedly defective seals. During the litigation, we were able to demonstrate that there was no basis for the claims under the Product Liability Act. In addition, the prerequisites for recourse (3d party liability) claims in the supply chain were lacking.

Defense of claims due to delivery of allegedly defective cables built for use in outer space.

7. Contract law

Drafted framework contracts, non-disclosure agreements and quality assurance agreement for a cable manufacturer.

8. Insurance law

Successful defense of claims assserted under the German Expanded Model of Product Liability Insurance (Erweitertes Produktemodell), here replacement costs. In the specific case the damaged parts (supplied by the building owner) did not fall within insurance coverage of the Product Liability Insurance since they were part of the insured’s own performance.