DP2

Individual
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/16#DP2
Properties
Instance of
DecisionPoint
http://proethica.org/ontology/cases#DecisionPoint
Decision Point Id
DP2
Decision question
Is Engineer R obligated to report Engineer B's deficient design work to the State Board independently of Engineer A's actions, or is his obligation satisfied by delivering his findings to Engineer A as the retaining client?
Focus
Engineer R, retained first to investigate the basement failure and then to redesign the unbuilt portions, discovers through independent review a surprising number of serious structural design errors and omissions in both the failed and unbuilt portions of the structure. As a licensed professional engineer with direct knowledge of these deficiencies, Engineer R must decide what obligations his findings trigger beyond his contractual role.
Option1
Report Engineer B's serious design errors and omissions directly to the State Board as an independent professional obligation arising from the third-party discovery of public safety risk
Option2
Deliver findings exclusively to Engineer A as the retaining client and proceed with redesign work, treating the client relationship as the boundary of reporting responsibility
Option3
Notify Engineer A of the findings, recommend that Engineer A report to the State Board, and condition continued engagement on confirmation that proper reporting has occurred
Role
Engineer R — Independent Third-Party Reviewer with Direct Knowledge of Design Deficiencies
TTL
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Type
Individual
Last Updated
2026-05-28 23:35
Generated
2026-02-25T12:12:22.705177
Generated by
ProEthica Case 16 Extraction