University of Miami v. All-Pro Athletic Surfaces, Inc.

The University of Miami filed an action against All-Pro Athletic Surfaces, Inc., Campanile & Associates, Inc., and L.R.C. Construction Corporation, respectively the manufacturer, engineer, and subcontractor of a failed project to build two practice fields for the University’s football team. The contract price was $411,500. Various breach of contract, breach of implied warranties, and negligence theories formed the basis of the University’s claims. The parties agreed, however, that all the damage claims were essentially negligence claims and that the jury should award a single damage figure…