Archives for the 'Construction Defect' Category
“Big Dig” Settlement Reached
The lawsuit over the controversial public works project, the Big Dig, has concluded with a settlement. The project has been plagued by construction defects resulting in damage and in one case, the loss of a human life.
The two companies that managed the design and construction of the costly Big Dig project here will pay more [...]
24 January 2008 | Business, Construction, Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Litigation | Comments Off
If These Walls Could Talk…
If these walls could talk, the previous homeowner wouldn’t have felt the need to leave a letter.
The secret room in the old mill home on Whitten Street in Greenville’s Dunean section contained a handwritten letter from the previous owner titled, “You Found It!”
“Hello. If you’re reading this, then you found the secret room. I owned [...]
20 January 2008 | Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Experts, Inspections, Litigation | Comments Off
Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Blamed On Error In Design
Undersize gusset plates in the Interstate 35-W bridge in Minneapolis were “the critical factor” in the bridge collapse last year that killed 13 people and injured 100, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.
Chairman Mark Rosenker said the plates, which connected steel beams, were roughly half the thickness they should have been because of a [...]
20 January 2008 | Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Design, General, Inspections, Litigation | Comments Off
Construction Defect Card Game
Buildings rot – it’s a matter of fact rather than a matter of time.
Defects like leaking roofs and windows, breaking insulating, concrete cracks, unfinished finishes and many more wait to be discovered before warranty ends. However, it’s not only the buildings’ age, but the result of increased planning and cost pressure. Even new erected buildings [...]
20 January 2008 | Construction, Construction Defect, General | Comments Off
Frank Gehry – Construction Defect Lawsuit Defendant
“The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is suing renowned architect Frank Gehry, alleging serious design flaws in the Stata Center, a building celebrated for its unconventional walls and radical angles.
“The school asserts that the center, completed in spring 2004, has persistent leaks, drainage problems and mold growing on its brick exterior. It says accumulations of snow [...]
7 November 2007 | Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Litigation | Comments Off
Caveat Emptor: Collapsible Ladders Are Dangerous
OK folks, these things are dangerous. We have seen these collapsible/folding ladders before on inspections. Some are better than others at promoting self injury and property destruction. Choose wisely.
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18 October 2007 | Construction Defect, Consulting, Experts, General, Inspections | Comments Off
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 [...]
8 October 2007 | Construction, Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Litigation | Comments Off
Protecting Homeowners from Unscrupulous Attorneys and Inspectors
Chapter 40 is a law under the Nevada Revised Statutes that specifically addresses construction defects and related claims in that state. It has resulted in a dramatic change in Nevada CD cases and is similar in some ways to California Senate Bill 800. One similarity between the two is the difficulty most people in the [...]
16 September 2007 | Construction, Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Litigation | Comments Off
Lying Home Seller Found Liable for Hiding Mold
This is one of those stories that is surprisingly not too common. Christopher Geary (formerly with Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson & Haluck, LLP), from Construction Litigation Law Blog, points us to a recent case ruling in Connecticut that is worth noting. The summary of this sordid tale goes as follows – an unscrupulous seller put in [...]
15 September 2007 | Construction, Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Experts, Litigation | Comments Off
Construction Defect Case Frequent Claim
Maybe some of the lawyers in the audience can weigh in on this… It appears that a Federal Court has reinforced the notion that when a manufacturer represents that their product performs a certain way that it should perform in that manner. For example, if a window is represented by the manufacturer to keep water [...]
13 September 2007 | Construction, Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Litigation | Comments Off
