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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Construction Defect Not an Occurrence in Ohio
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Delaware “occurrence” and exclusions j(5) and j(6)
Former Zurich Executive to Head Willis North America Construction Insurance Group
Pennsylvania Court Extends Construction Defect Protections to Subsequent Buyers
Exact Dates Not Needed for Construction Defect Insurance Claim
Homeowner’s Policy Excludes Coverage for Loss Caused by Chinese Drywall
All Risk Policy Only Covers Repair to Portion of Dock That Sustains Damage
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Town Files Construction Lawsuit over Dust
Window Manufacturer Weathers Recession by Diversifying
Another Guilty Plea in Las Vegas HOA Scandal
No Coverage for Property Damage That is Limited to Work Completed by Subcontractor
Wine without Cheese? (Why a construction contract needs an order of precedence clause)(Law Note)
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Hovnanian Sees Second-Quarter Profit, Points to Recovery
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OSHA Extends Temporary Fall Protection Rules
Architect Not Liable for Balcony’s Collapse
Construction Defects Leave Animal Shelter Unusable
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Statutes of Limitations May be the Colorado Contractors’ Friend
“Details Matter” is the Foundation in a Texas Construction Defect Suit
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North Carolina Exclusion j(6) “That Particular Part”
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Time to Repair Nevada’s Construction Defect Laws?
Anti-Assignment Provision Unenforceable in Kentucky
Exclusions Bar Coverage for Damage Caused by Chinese Drywall
Alabama “occurrence” and subcontractor work exception to the “your completed work” exclusion
Lien Law Unlikely To Change — Yet
Texas Windstorm Insurance Agency Under Scrutiny
New Households Moving to Apartments
Washington Supreme Court Sides with Lien Claimants in Williams v. Athletic Field
Contractor Liable for Soils Settlement in Construction Defect Suit
Exclusion Bars Coverage for Mold, Fungus
Webinar on Insurance Disputes in Construction Defects
Going Green for Lower Permit Fees
Texas Law Bars Coverage under Homeowner’s Policy for Mold Damage
Judge Okays Harmon Tower Demolition, Also Calls for More Testing