Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog It’s been a trying year as we approach the end of 2021. From the pandemic approaching nearly two years to concerns regarding climate change to the impact of inflation on everything from the cost of groceries to housing affordability. During the first half of the 2021-2022 legislative session,… Continue reading 2022 California Construction Law Update
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Why is High-End Home Construction Litigation So Difficult to Resolve?
Robert C. Carlson | Koeller Nebeker Carlson & Haluck On paper, it was a perfect match. A wealthy homeowner and their family want to build their dream home. The owner’s spouse knows the spouse of a small local builder. The owner and builder meet after their spouses connect them. They hit it off. They quickly… Continue reading Why is High-End Home Construction Litigation So Difficult to Resolve?
Can You Prove It? New Jersey Court Holds That Plaintiff Alleging Negligent Destruction of Evidence Failed to Sufficiently Prove Proximate Cause in Underlying Claim
Gus Sara | The Subrogation Strategist In 27-35 Jackson Ave., LLC v. Samsung Fire & Marine Inc. Co., No. A-2925-19, 2021 N.J. Super LEXIS 120, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division (Appellate Division) considered whether the lower court properly granted the defendant’s summary judgment motion. In its motion, the defendant argued that the plaintiff could… Continue reading Can You Prove It? New Jersey Court Holds That Plaintiff Alleging Negligent Destruction of Evidence Failed to Sufficiently Prove Proximate Cause in Underlying Claim
The Difference Between Routine Document Destruction and Spoliation
Steven A. Neeley | Construction Executive In today’s world, there is a tendency to believe that everything must be preserved forever. The common belief is that documents, emails, text messages, etc. cannot be deleted because doing so may be viewed as spoliation (i.e., intentionally destroying relevant evidence). A party guilty of spoliation can be sanctioned,… Continue reading The Difference Between Routine Document Destruction and Spoliation
Broken Buildings: Legal Rights and Remedies in the Wake of a Collapse
David J. Pfeffer | Construction Executive A tragedy transpired on June 24 in Surfside, Florida, when the Champlain Towers South suddenly fell, becoming one of the country’s most deadly unintentional building collapses. It is imperative that construction industry professionals be aware of the legal issues that are raised by such ill-fated events. WHO IS HELD… Continue reading Broken Buildings: Legal Rights and Remedies in the Wake of a Collapse