September 13, 2013 A recent state appellate court ruling that California’s Right to Repair Act is not the exclusive remedy for homeowners for actual damages resulting from construction defects will increase homeowner suits over defective construction, predicts David Frenznic, an attorney with the Sacramento law firm Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney LLP. Although the… Continue reading Attorney Predicts More Lawsuits Over Home Defects
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There’s More Than One Way to Skin a Cat When it Comes to Actual Damages Under SB 800
Garret Murai – September 10, 2013 In 2002, the California State Legislature enacted S.B. 800 also known as the “Right to Repair Act” (Civil Code sections 895 et seq.). SB 800, which applies to newly constructed single-family residences sold after January 1, 2003, was intended to curb construction defect lawsuits by giving developers an opportunity… Continue reading There’s More Than One Way to Skin a Cat When it Comes to Actual Damages Under SB 800