Mercy Hospital v. Hansen, Lind & Meyer, P.C.

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

This matter arises out of the design, construction and repair of certain additions to hospital buildings belonging to plaintiff Mercy Hospital (Mercy) of Cedar Rapids. Defendant Hansen, Lind & Meyer, P.C. (HLM) is the architectural firm which designed the additions and advised Mercy on their repair when the exterior brick walls began to crumble and leak. When it became apparent to Mercy that the design of the additions was faulty and the repair advice bad, Mercy sued HLM and various contractors which worked on the additions.

All defendants except HLM settled with Mercy…