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class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif'>Good Morning. Our firm represents a contractor who installed PVC gravity sewer pipe that was scratched on the inside by a forklift. Owner is demanding that contractor remove and replace the pipe. Contractor contends that scratches are purely cosmetic and do not affect the functionality or longevity of the pipe. Any recommendations for an expert to inspect the pipe and opine as to whether it needs to be replaced?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif'>Angela M. Covington, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#49702E'>Carey, O’Malley, Whitaker, Mueller,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#49702E'>Roberts & Smith, P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif'>712 South Oregon Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif'>Tampa, Florida 33606<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif'>Ph 813-250-0577 / Fax 813-250-9898<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif'>Email: <a href="mailto:acovington@careyomalley.com">acovington@careyomalley.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif'>Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#49702E'>This information is for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. 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