Evidence Shows Roofing Subcontractor Not Liable For Leak, Appeals Court Says

(October 27, 2017, 7:02 AM EDT) -- HOUSTON — A Texas judge did not err when finding in favor of a roofing subcontractor in a suit brought by the general contractor who built an outpatient medical center, a state appellate  panel ruled Oct. 19, finding that there was no evidence showing that the defendant failed to install metal flashing that would have prevented water intrusion that damaged the building following a heavy rainfall in January 2012 (Hensel Phelps Construction Co. v. Royal American Services, Inc., No. 01-16-00045-CV, Texas App., 1st Dist., 2017 Texas App. LEXIS 9834)....