Thompson Hancock Must Face Malpractice Suit Over Flooded Edifice

Thompson Hancock Witte & Associates Inc. must face a malpractice suit alleging the firm’s defective design of a multi-story building caused flooding damage during Hurricane Harvey, a Texas appeals court ruled Tuesday.

Brazos Presbyterian Homes Inc. hired the architectural firm when it sought to add a residential tower to Bayou Manor, a senior living community it owns in Houston. It also hired Lendlease Construction Inc. as general contractor, and after problems became apparent it sued that company alleging breach of contract.

After Hurricane Harvey hit Houston in August 2017 and caused flooding on the campus, Brazos added Thompson Hancock as ...