In Defective Window Clash, Magistrate Judge Says Negligence Claim Will Continue

(November 15, 2023, 11:01 AM EST) -- JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The economic loss rule and the independent tort doctrine do not bar a homeowning couple’s negligence claim brought against a company that installed windows and doors on their custom-built home because the couple alleged that the windows and doors damaged adjacent wood framing and the company breached duties beyond the contract between the parties, a Florida federal magistrate judge opined in recommending that the company’s motion to dismiss be denied....