A South Carolina road contractor accused in a wrongful death lawsuit can continue to pursue some cross claims against the project engineer and The Lane Construction Corp., its subcontractor for road repairs that are at the center of the case, a federal court judge has ruled—as the firms dispute which may be held responsible.
In a March 7 ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Mary Geiger Lewis in Columbia, S.C., allowed Associates Roofing & Construction (ARC) to continue pursuing claims of equitable indemnification, contribution, contractual indemnity and breach of warranty against the large Cheshire, Conn., contractor. But she dismissed with prejudice its claims of negligence and breach of contract made against Lane.