Harry Kaladjian – August 20, 2012 We all have seen the massive tract housing developments that have sprung up in California, as well as the recent conversions of certain high rise commercial buildings that have been transformed into mixed-use residential condominiums. Upon completion of these developments and after a homeowner takes possession and notices some… Continue reading Construction Defect Litigation In California
Category: Construction Defects
Tips for Construction Defect Plaintiff Attorneys, and more… | The A/E/C Brief
Brian L. Hill – August 6, 2012 As I mentioned in my last newsletter, I attended LiMa Solutions’ VE-ADR 2012 conference in Key West, FL. This week, I am publishing the first in a series of posts with key take-away from the event. The first article is VE-ADR 2012: Emerging Strategies for Successful Construction Defect… Continue reading Tips for Construction Defect Plaintiff Attorneys, and more… | The A/E/C Brief
Judge Gives OK to Raze Flawed Vegas Hotel Tower
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
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