California Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:
Current Law Summary: SB800 (codified as Civil Code §§895, et seq) is the most far-reaching, complex law regulating construction defect litigation, right to repair, warranty obligations and maintenance requirements transference in the country. In essence, to afford protection against frivolous lawsuits, builders shall do all the following:A homeowner is obligated to follow all reasonable maintenance obligations and schedules communicated in writing to the homeowner by the builder and product manufacturers, as well as commonly accepted maintenance practices. A failure by a homeowner to follow these obligations, schedules, and practices may subject the homeowner to the affirmative defenses.A builder, under the principles of comparative fault pertaining to affirmative defenses, may be excused, in whole or in part, from any obligation, damage, loss, or liability if the builder can demonstrate any of the following affirmative defenses in response to a claimed violation:
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Foundation Arbitration Doesn’t Preclude Suing Over Cracks
Lawsuit over Construction Defects Not a Federal Case
Condo Buyers Seek to Void Sale over Construction Defect Lawsuit
BUILD Act Inching Closer To Reality
Insurer Must Defend Claims for Diminution in Value of Damaged Property
Alaska Supreme Court Dismisses Claims of Uncooperative Pro Se Litigant in Defect Case
Florida trigger
Nevada Bill Aims to Reduce Legal Fees For Construction Defect Practitioners
Badly Constructed Masonry Walls Not an Occurrence in Arkansas Law
No Coverage for Counterclaim Alleging Construction Defects Pled as Breach of Contract
Ensuing Loss Found Ambiguous, Allowing Coverage
After Breaching its Duty to Defend, Insurer Must Indemnify
Construction Firm Sues City and Engineers over Reservoir Project
Water District Denied New Trial in Construction Defect Claim
All Risk Policy Only Covers Repair to Portion of Dock That Sustains Damage
Tennessee Court: Window Openings Too Small, Judgment Too Large
Home Builder Doesn’t See Long Impact from Hurricane
Ceiling Collapse Attributed to Construction Defect
Condo Owners Worried Despite Settlement
Construction Workers Face Dangers on the Job
Defense for Additional Insured Not Barred By Sole Negligence Provision
Colorado “property damage” caused by an “occurrence” and exclusions j(5) and j(6) “that particular part”
No Coverage for Negligent Misrepresentation without Allegations of “Bodily Injury” or “Property Damage”
Workers Hurt in Casino Floor Collapse
A Performance-Based Energy Code in Seattle: Will It Save Existing Buildings?
Florida trigger
No Third-Quarter Gain for Construction
Contractors with Ties to Trustees Reaped Benefits from LA Community College Modernization Program
Architect Not Liable for Balcony’s Collapse
Denver Court Rules that Condo Owners Must Follow Arbitration Agreement
New OSHA Fall Rules to Start Early in Minnesota
Contractor’s Home Not Covered for Construction Defects
Arizona Contractor Designs Water-Repellant Cabinets
Boston Tower Project to Create 450 Jobs
Recent Case Brings Clarity and Questions to Statute of Repose Application
Another Guilty Plea in Las Vegas HOA Scandal
High School Gym Closed by Construction Defects
Harmon Hotel Construction Defect Update
Homebuilders Go Green in Response to Homebuyer Demand
No Coverage For Damage Caused by Chinese Drywall
Supreme Court of New York Denies Motion in all but One Cause of Action in Kikirov v. 355 Realty Assoc., et al.
Florida “get to” costs do not constitute damages because of “property damage”
California Supreme Court Binds Homeowner Associations To Arbitration Provisions In CC&Rs
The Flood Insurance Reform Act May be Extended to 2016
Insurer Not Liable for Construction Defect Revealed by Woodpecker
SB800 Cases Approach the Courts
Florida: No Implied Warranties for Neighborhood Improvements
Water Is the Enemy
Destruction of Construction Defect Evidence Leads to Sanctions against Plaintiff
Construction Defect Lawsuits? There’s an App for That
Contractor Burns Down Home, Insurer Refuses Coverage
Safe Harbors- not just for Sailors anymore (or, why advance planning can prevent claims of defective plans & specs) (law note)
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Town Files Construction Lawsuit over Dust
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Court Requires Adherence to “Good Faith and Fair Dealing” in Construction Defect Coverage
Contractor Underpaid Workers, Pocketed the Difference
After Katrina Came Homes that Could Withstand Isaac
Court Rules on a Long List of Motions in Illinois National Insurance Co v Nordic PCL
Williams v. Athletic Field: Hugely Important Lien Case Argued Before Supreme Court
Rihanna Finds Construction Defects Hit a Sour Note
South Carolina Legislature Redefining Occurrences to Include Construction Defects in CGL Policies
Construction on the Rise in Denver
Nevada Assembly Sends Construction Defect Bill to Senate
Southern California Lost $8 Billion in Construction Wages
Insurer Has Duty to Defend in Water Intrusion Case
Seven Former North San Diego County Landfills are Leaking Contaminants
Ohio “property damage” caused by an “occurrence.”
Defective Drains Covered Despite Water Intrusion Exclusion
Australian Developer Denies Building Problems Due to Construction Defects
Harmon Towers Case to Last into 2014
Construction Defects: 2010 in Review
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Judge Concludes Drywall Manufacturer Sold in Florida
Limitations of Liability in Subcontractors’ Contracts May Not Be Enforceable in Colorado to Limit Claims by Construction Professionals.
Massachusetts Couple Seek to Recuse Judge in Construction Defect Case
California Supreme Court to Examine Arbitration Provisions in Several Upcoming Cases
Nebraska Man Sentenced for Insurance Fraud in Construction Projects
Building Inspector Jailed for Taking Bribes
Coverage for Construction Defects Barred by Business Risk Exclusions
Exact Dates Not Needed for Construction Defect Insurance Claim
Homeowner Has No Grounds to Avoid Mechanics Lien
Mandatory Arbitration Provision Upheld in Construction Defect Case
Another Colorado District Court Refuses to Apply HB 10-1394 Retroactively
Contractors Admit Involvement in Kickbacks
Policyholder Fails to Build Adequate Record to Support Bad Faith Claim
Product Exclusion: The Big Reason Behind The Delay of LEED 2012
Firm Sued For Construction Defects in Parking Garage