Construction Defect Links
As a follow up to the previous post, here are some more links. This time we’re catching up on links related specifically to construction litigation and construction defect litigation.
- First up is a story that has come up before. It involves a homeowner, a builder, some defective construction and a binding arbitration clause. The homeowner is in foreclosure and cannot afford to continue through arbitration. The author that received a letter from the homeowner has experience in construction and offers his take on the situation:
“Based on my experience, I think we can safely predict that defective construction and the gross violations of consumer/homeowner rights by big builders and frightened municipalities (it’s hard to sue a city and win, by the way) will only grow as a national issue as the housing bubble bursts.” Link to Article
- In a Washington state case a condo developer was denied a claim against an insurance carrier involving water intrusion caused by defective construction. Link to Article
- And finally, comes an article that offers advice to contractors to avoid construction defect claims that is worth a read. Link to Article
8 October 2007 | Construction, Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Litigation | Comments
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