Jamison Rayfield and Brian Slome | Lewis Brisbois The California Court of Appeal recently reversed a summary judgment ruling in favor of a geotechnical engineering firm that had conducted a brief inspection of a residential construction project’s footing trench for $360. The case arose when homeowner Cheryl Lynch experienced significant property damage after her home’s… Continue reading Construction Professionals Could Face More Liability Exposure Following California Appellate Ruling
Month: December 2024
Changes to Ohio’s Home Construction Law: Benefits and Burdens for Remodelers and Consumers
Thomas Hunt and Nathan Studeny | Kohrman Jackson & Krantz Ohio made a significant change to its law governing home construction services, introducing an amendment that impacts both contractors and homeowners. House Bill 50 (H.B. 50), signed by Governor Mike DeWine in June 2024, added several key terms to the Home Construction Service Suppliers Act (HCSSA) to… Continue reading Changes to Ohio’s Home Construction Law: Benefits and Burdens for Remodelers and Consumers
New Requirements for Nevada Residential Improvement Contracts – What Nevada Licensed Residential Contractors and Homeowners Need to Know
Patrick Welch | Snell & Wilmer Last year, the Nevada Legislature adopted more rigorous requirements exclusively applicable to Nevada residential improvement contracts involving single-family residences. See Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) 624.970 and Assembly Bill No. 39 (2023 Regular Session Approved: June 2, 2023); see also NRS 624.455 (defining the term, “single family residence.”). This new statutory scheme seeks to… Continue reading New Requirements for Nevada Residential Improvement Contracts – What Nevada Licensed Residential Contractors and Homeowners Need to Know