Archives for the 'Consulting' Category
“What is this stuff and where did it come from?”
EIFS is an acronym for Exterior Insulation and Finish System. These systems have replaced conventional stucco systems and siding in some construction projects in the U.S. and consist of a foam insulating layer, a mesh or lathing material, topped with one coat (usually) of a stucco or stucco-like finish. The system was introduced in Europe [...]
18 March 2007 | Construction, Construction Defect, Consulting, Litigation | Comments Off
Washington State May Be Seeing More Defect Litigation!
As mentioned over at the Washington Construction Law blog, a couple bills are heading up through the ranks in Washington state that if passed, could make for a much more favorable situation for homeowners and homeowner associations. One of the laws would allow a plaintiff to seek damages from anyone that worked on the house. [...]
25 February 2007 | Construction, Construction Defect, Consulting, Inspections, Litigation | Comments Off
Good for Many Things, but NOT for Ducts
“Duct tape (fabric-based tape with rubber adhesive) is good for many things. People use it as a bandage, to tape up broken plates, to repair their cars. There are thousands of uses. Some folks have even have websites and written books about duct tape. Apollo 13 astronauts used it to repair some equipment to get [...]
22 February 2007 | Construction, Consulting, General, Technology | Comments Off
Respect For Competition May Increase Market Share
Garr Reynolds, author of the always inspiring Presentation Zen, provides some insight this week into a subject that is definitely relevant in the construction defect litigation industry. In his somewhat lengthy post, he analyzes the nature of competition in business through the vantage point of an American consultant living in Japan. He cites some recent [...]
23 January 2007 | Business, Construction, Construction Defect, Consulting, Experts, Litigation, Technology | Comments Off
New Electronic Discovery Rules May Mean Some Changes In The IT Department
Most people don’t even know about this. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure received a makeover that will make Sarbanes-Oxley Act seem like a paid holiday for IT staff. In a nutshell – no more excuses of “the PC ate my email”. If you are involved in a federal lawsuit (will the states follow?), you [...]
10 January 2007 | Business, Consulting, Litigation, Technology | Comments Off
How Important Are Clients To Your Business?
Ed Poll, from the LawBiz Blog, has written a nice piece about the things that clients tend to value most about attorneys. Not bad advice for consultants either.
A suggested listing of traits most valued by clients set forth the following items:
Show up on time
Do what you say
Finish what you start
Say please and thank you
Link to [...]
1 January 2007 | Business, Consulting, Litigation | Comments Off
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 | Comments Off
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 | Comments Off
“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 | Comments Off
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 | Comments Off
