Engineering Malpractice: Where Liability Begins
An engineer’s mistake often becomes visible only with time — a computational error, a wrong decision or an incomplete investigation manifests later. Legally such cases fall within the general framework of fault: a person who causes damage to another by an unlawful intentional or negligent act is obliged to compensate that damage. Engineering malpractice is the classic case of negligent conduct, and the resolution of the dispute depends on assessing the professional standard.