Ken Ritter – July 19, 2012 A Nevada state judge gave the go-ahead Thursday for casino giant MGM Resorts International to implode a flawed hotel tower that was partially built but never opened as the centerpiece of the glittering $8.5 billion CityCenter project on the Las Vegas Strip. Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez’s… Continue reading Judge Gives OK to Raze Flawed Vegas Hotel Tower
Category: Construction Defects
An Overview of Minnesota Statutes of Limitation and Repose in Construction Defect Lawsuits
Alex Nelson – June 27, 2012 The Statutes of Limitation and Repose outline the time-frames within which a construction defect action must be brought. A claim not filed or properly asserted within the applicable time period is considered “time barred’, or “stale”, and is subject to dismissal in its entirety. A few important things to… Continue reading An Overview of Minnesota Statutes of Limitation and Repose in Construction Defect Lawsuits
Ten Steps to Prevent Mold Problems & Lawsuits in Rental of Residential & Commercial Real Estate
Phillip Fry – June 20, 2012 Real estate residential and commercial landlords, tenants, and rental agents in the USA, Canada, and worldwide should take ten steps to prevent mold problems and mold litigation in the rental of real estate properties, according to mold expert Phillip Fry, Certified Environmental Hygienist, Certified Mold Inspector, Certified Mold Remediator,… Continue reading Ten Steps to Prevent Mold Problems & Lawsuits in Rental of Residential & Commercial Real Estate
Construction Defects
Justin Stark – June 16, 2012 “Oh No.” Construction projects are often humankind’s most remarkable undertakings, building beautiful improvements to our world. Sometimes, however, things don’t work out quite right. Defective Construction What makes for a “construction defect”? Failure to Accomplish the Anticipated Result In order to be “defective,” the actual construction must necessarily have… Continue reading Construction Defects
Construction Defect Lawsuits: A Road to Successful Resolution Through Insurance
Kent J. Pagel Knowing what your Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance policy can provide in terms of a construction defect lawsuit defense and payment is crucial. With many property owners still owing more than their properties are worth, combined with the run-up in construction in the mid-2000s and resulting poor quality in many instances, I… Continue reading Construction Defect Lawsuits: A Road to Successful Resolution Through Insurance