EH Construction sued Presnell Construction Managers for negligent misrepresentation and poor project coordination, even though EH had no direct contract with Presnell. The trial court dismissed the case, saying Presnell only owed duties to the owner. Kentucky's Supreme Court reversed, ruling that subcontractors can sue construction managers for providing faulty information and guidance, even without a direct contract. This matters because it means you can hold a construction manager legally accountable for bad information that costs you money.
You can sue a construction manager for negligent misrepresentation even if you don't have a direct contract with them, as long as they gave you faulty information or guidance