Archives for December 2006
New Roofing Law In California
Starting tomorrow (1/1/07), a new law takes effect in California that requires all roofing contractors to carry Worker’s Comp. Any contractor with an active C-39 license must comply with the new law “regardless of whether or not they have employees.”
Where this might really make an impact is on roofing consultants that are involved as experts [...]
31 December 2006 | Construction, Construction Defect, Consulting, Experts, Inspections, Litigation | No Comments
Regarding Selection of Experts
No matter what side of the fence one is on in a construction defect lawsuit, the testimony of the construction experts and their supporting documentation plays a huge role in the outcome of the case. Donald Brenner from Stark & Stark addresses this issue:
A lot of careful thought has to be given to what claims [...]
21 December 2006 | Construction, Construction Defect, Consulting, Experts, Litigation | No Comments
“Condo Transition” Is Different Than “Condo Conversion”
According to Donald Brenner, a condo “transition” is the turnover process in which the developer turns over common areas to the new homeowner/community association. This process is awkward at best and there are certainly some bumps along the road:
“Most of the time, the unit owners who now control the Board of Directors of the association [...]
20 December 2006 | Construction, Construction Defect, Consulting, Litigation | No Comments
Golden State Fence Co.: Help Wanted
Golden State Fence Company has some positions available. In addition to needing laborers to fill some vacancies resulting from recent proceedings, the company may be looking for a new president and vice president as well.
Following an investigation into government contractors, the company was found to employ a number of individuals that were not legal U.S. [...]
16 December 2006 | Business, Construction, Litigation | No Comments
Consult Your Attorney Before Painting The House?
I’m not suggesting that your construction defect attorney is an accomplished designer (although, they may be)… but you still might want to get their advice before painting your home or doing any other upgrades/repairs. SHCC does not provide legal advice, but we know that discovery is an important part of any lawsuit. Basically, the defense [...]
15 December 2006 | Construction, Construction Defect, Consulting, Experts, Inspections, Litigation | No Comments
Outsourcing Isn’t Always Bad
From USA Today Small Business:
“Fed up with rising labor costs, a new generation of entrepreneurs is launching millions of tiny companies differing from business in the past: They don’t want employees.
“The trend, building since the late 1990s, hit a milestone this year when the number of these microbusinesses reached 20 million — one for every [...]
12 December 2006 | Business, Construction, Consulting, Litigation, Technology | No Comments
Architects & Designers Still Aren’t Off The Hook
According to a recent decision, contractors may not be entirely responsible for bad design or bad specifications. At least when it involves federal construction contracts.
Michael Payne of Payne Hackenbracht & Sullivan provides some intelligent insight into the decision:
“The Court referred to one of the landmark cases in federal government contracting, Spearin v. U.S., where Justice [...]
1 December 2006 | Construction, Construction Defect, Consulting, Litigation | No Comments
