David McLain | Colorado Construction Litigation | December 13, 2018 In my last article: “What a construction defect ‘win’ looks like for a builder,” I made the point that builders should go to great lengths to work with homeowners to resolve legitimate problems through the entire statute of repose, in order to prevent the homeowners… Continue reading Two Things to Consider Before Making Warranty Repairs
Tag: Construction Defect Claims
Another Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit For Crumbling Foundation, But Some Relief May Be Forthcoming
Jason Cleri | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | January 9, 2019 I’ve previously written about the issues insureds are facing in Connecticut regarding crumbling foundations. In a blow to insureds in Connecticut affected by crumbling foundations due to the infusion of pyrrhotite, a mineral which gradually deteriorates concrete when exposed to water and oxygen, the Federal… Continue reading Another Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit For Crumbling Foundation, But Some Relief May Be Forthcoming
Developers Sometimes Draft Documents For Their Own Benefit
Daniel Miske | Husch Blackwell LLP | August 29, 2018 A Court in Colorado recently dealt with a developer who placed a provision in the declaration of a condominium association prohibiting amendment of the declaration – ever – without the declarant’s written consent, and requiring that all construction defect claims be resolved through arbitration (Vallagio… Continue reading Developers Sometimes Draft Documents For Their Own Benefit
Rights, Remedies and Procedures for Addressing Construction Defect Claims in Florida
Scott Topolski | Cole Schotz | August 16, 2018 Florida has implemented a rather simple statutory scheme to address claims that a real property owner believes she may have against a contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional for construction defects on her property—whether those defects involve construction, repairs, remodeling or alterations to the property. The… Continue reading Rights, Remedies and Procedures for Addressing Construction Defect Claims in Florida
Deconstructing Construction Claims – Issues to Consider When Handling Construction Defect Subrogation
William L. Doerler and Victoria Phillips | CLM | May 3, 2018 Construction defect claims often are complicated by a variety of issues, including those related to the statute of repose and contractual bars to recovery. In order to maximize the subrogation potential for these claims, you should deconstruct any potential subrogation barriers and, upon… Continue reading Deconstructing Construction Claims – Issues to Consider When Handling Construction Defect Subrogation