Construction Engineer Who Caused Damage
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Question
I wanted to ask I built an additional room in my house and hired an engineer to provide construction instructions. The workers built exactly according to the instructions, but when the municipality came to inspect the structure, they discovered that the engineer made a mistake and the room was not built correctly. They required me to demolish what I had built. Can I sue the engineer for the damage caused to me?
Answer
An engineer who submitted incorrect construction plans, based on which the structure was built, and after the error was discovered, the structure had to be demolished, is liable to pay for the damage.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 306 and Siman 306