Lee Henig-Elona | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani | October 12, 2017 After conflicting conclusions by the lower courts, the New Jersey Supreme Court recently decided whether a condo association’s lawsuits for construction defects were timely filed against a general contractor and three of its subcontractors. The trial court and appellate division came to opposite conclusions… Continue reading When is the Statute of Limitations Period Triggered for a Construction Defect Claim in New Jersey?
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New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations in Construction Defect Cases
Christopher J. Marino and Timothy J. DeHaut | National Law Review | September 27, 2017 In The Palisades at Fort Lee Condominium Association, Inc. v. 100 Old Palisade, LLC, ___ N.J. ___ (2017), the plaintiff was the Condominium Association that brought suit based upon defects in the condominium building after the Association took over control from… Continue reading New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations in Construction Defect Cases
New Jersey Denied Property Damage Claims
Nicole Levine | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 13, 2017 If your home or business is affected by a disaster and you have purchased property damage insurance, you may immediately feel a sign of relief. That relief could be fleeting, upon a discovery that the promptly submitted insurance claim has been denied. Immediately… Continue reading New Jersey Denied Property Damage Claims
NJ’s New Home Warranty Program: Beware of the Double-Edged Sword
John S. Prisco | Stark & Stark | April 13, 2017 Every new home—no matter if it is a single-family, townhome, duplex, co-op, condominium, or even modular home—comes with a ten year warranty as required by the New Home Warranty Program, which was enacted by the New Jersey Legislature in 1977 under the New Home… Continue reading NJ’s New Home Warranty Program: Beware of the Double-Edged Sword
New Jersey Supreme Court Affirms Coverage For Construction Defects
Robert D. Chesler and Bruce Strong | Anderson Kill | February 3, 2017 The New Jersey Supreme Court has affirmed the Appellate Division’s pro-policyholder decision in Cypress Point, confirming broad coverage for construction defects. Cypress Point Condominium Association v. Adria Towers, LLC (A-13/14-15) (076348) (August 4, 2016). The Appellate Division had reversed the trial court… Continue reading New Jersey Supreme Court Affirms Coverage For Construction Defects