W.J. O'Neil Co. v. Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott, Inc.

CLAY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff W.J. O’Neil Company (“WJO”), a mechanical contractor, filed a lawsuit against Defendants Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbot, Inc. (“SBRA”) and Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (“SSR”), (collectively “Defendants”), seeking recompense for financial losses it suffered due to delays in the construction of a new cardiovascular center at the University of Michigan hospital. WJO asserted the following three causes of actions: (1) negligence; (2) innocent misrepresentation; (3) and tortious interference with a contract. In response, Defendants filed parallel motions for…