Topic
Construction Defect
638 published works
Construction Lawyer
Iowa Updates Owner and Contractor Obligations regarding Construction Defect Claims
You’ve just built your dream home. However, the dream quickly turns into a nightmare when a myriad of defects comes to light. The foundation is cracked, the trim is crooked,…
Texas Commercial Litigator
Another Texas Construction Design Defect Case Dismissed for Plaintiff’s Failure to File Proper Expert Affidavit
By Dane Patrick
Introduction. Another Texas construction design defect case was recently dismissed under the Texas Certificate of Merit statute because the plaintiff failed to file a proper affidavit by a qualified design…
The Lien Zone
Fire Sprinkler Pipe Litigation Not Slowing
By Alex Barthet
2019 has seen the resurgence of the CPVC fire sprinkler litigation in South Florida. In an extraordinarily detailed 21 count, 164 page complaint, alleging product liability, fraudulent concealment and negligence…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Subcontractor Entitled to Defense for Defective Work Causing Property Damage Beyond Its Scope of Work
The Illinois Court of Appeals found the subcontractor was owed a defense for alleged property damage caused by its faulty workmanship, but outside its scope of work. Acuity Ins.…
Ahead of Schedule
Construction Defect Litigation Seminar
By Sean Gay
On May 16, 2019, I will chair The Seminar Group’s Construction Defect Litigation seminar in Portland, Oregon. The seminar will include a panel of knowledgeable lawyers with broad experience litigating…
The Lien Zone
Do you Fix that Mistake?
By Alex Barthet
You receive a message. Something is wrong with your work. What do you do? Do you ignore the request and risk liability, or do you fix the problem but risk…
Zalma on Insurance
Books Needed by Everyone Interested in Insurance & Insurance Claims
By Barry Zalma
Construction Defect and Insurance, Mold Claims and Time to Rescind the Tort of Bad Faith Barry Zalma, Esq., CFE, an insurance claims expert, has created a library of insurance claims books…
Zalma on Insurance
Needed by the Insurance Claims Professional
By Barry Zalma
Construction Defects and Insurance, Mold Claims and its Time to Rescind the Tort of Bad Faith Over the last 51 years Barry Zalma has dedicated his life to insurance, insurance…
The Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate
Proposed Legislation Would Require Mandatory Non-Binding Arbitration in Florida Construction Defect Lawsuits
HB911 is proposed legislation that would substantially revamp Ch. 558, Florida Statutes, by substantially doing away with pre-suit notice requirements and replace those requirements with mandatory non-binding arbitration to take…
Colorado Construction Litigation
What are the most commonly claimed issues in construction defect litigation?
By: David M. McLainAs a lawyer that has spent his career defending against construction defect claims, one of the most common questions I get when counseling clients regarding risk management…