In assessing negligence against an ...

In assessing negligence against an architect or engineer, does the design professional have a "fiduciary duty" to the proprietor that goes beyond the traditional "standard of care" test?
This was the quintessence of a closely watched California case in which a trial jury awarded a $7 million verdict against A/E Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (Legal tends October 1997). But the issue will not be resolv from this case, because the parties have reached a reconciliation without proceeding with further litigation.
Defendant HOK initially planned to appeal the