Construction Defect Disputes

Posted in Construction Defect Disputes, Work Site Injury, Wrongful Death on February 26, 2016

If you have purchased a property or recently commissioned the construction of a property it is important to look for construction defects that can reduce the value of said property. A construction defect is legally defined as a defect in design or a defect related to land movement. Spotting a defect in design, workmanship and… read more

Posted in Construction Defect Disputes, Work Site Injury on February 16, 2016

Working in construction is one of the most dangerous common jobs in the United States. Construction companies go to great lengths to keep their team members healthy and safe by adhering to OSHA regulations of safety. Unfortunately, construction accidents occur on a daily basis on job sites across the country. It is important to know… read more

Posted in Construction Defect Disputes on January 19, 2016

In late December, 2015, as many as 9 tornadoes touched down in North Texas causing tremendous amounts of damage, and killing 11 people. The storm was intense and powerful, but that may not be the whole story of the damage. Assessment teams on both a local and national level have discovered “rampant irresponsibleness” in the… read more

Posted in Construction Defect Disputes on January 5, 2016

Earlier this month Centex Homes, a Texas Homebuilder, and Traveler’s Insurance group began moving towards mediating their dispute over whether a Travelers policy allows the insurer (Travelers) to choose the defense counsel in a construction defect suit. Moving towards a resolution Travelers and Centex Homes have agreed to a mediation session sometime before July 26th… read more

Posted in Construction Defect Disputes on August 19, 2015

When it comes to hiring contractors to do work on a home, there are all types of horror stories out there. There is the contractor who requires a large deposit before beginning the work, and then disappears and never completes (or even starts) the agreed upon work. There are stories of contractors who bid way… read more

Posted in Construction Defect Disputes on August 5, 2015

Lawmakers in California are pushing a proposal that would require construction companies to reveal the results of criminal convictions and civil suits in cases of construction defects, fraud, negligence, and incompetence. This was driven in part by an incident that recently took place in Berkeley where six college students were killed, and 7 others were… read more

Posted in Construction Defect Disputes on June 22, 2015

When building a home, contractors are required to comply with building codes and to construct the home in a manner that shows due diligence and reasonable care. Sometimes, when a home has been poorly constructed, the homeowner is left wondering if they have a legal case or if they just have bad luck. You do… read more