Ladd and Associates v. VenturaCounty Watershed Protection Dist.
Defendant Ventura County Watershed Protection District appeals from a $2.9 million judgment in favor of plaintiffs Ladd and Associates and Safeco Insurance Company of America consisting of damages for extra work performed under a public construction contract. Judgment was entered after confirmation of an arbitration award under Public Contract Code section 10240 et seq., which provides for review of such judgments on the merits. (Pub. Contract Code, 10240.12 [award must be vacated if contrary to law or not supported by substantial evidence]; see also County of Solano v. Lionsgate Corp. (2005) 126 Cal.App.4th 741, 751 [arbitration award under Pub. Contract Code, 10240 et seq. reviewed on merits].) Defendant argues the award was contrary to law, it did not waive plaintiffs contractual duty to make a proper claim, plaintiffs signed a release as to one portion of the award, and causation was not proven. Court affirm.
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