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:
Construction Expert Witness Contractors Licensing
Guidelines Anaheim California
Commercial and Residential Contractors License Required.
Construction Expert Witness Contractors Building Industry
Association Directory
Local # 0532
77570 Springfield Ln Ste E
Palm Desert, CA 92211
http://www.desertchapter.com
Building Industry Association Southern California - Riverside County Chapter
Local # 0532
3891 11th St Ste 312
Riverside, CA 92501
Building Industry Association Southern California
Local # 0532
17744 Sky Park Circle Suite 170
Irvine, CA 92614
http://www.biasc.org
Building Industry Association Southern California - Orange County Chapter
Local # 0532
17744 Skypark Cir Ste 170
Irvine, CA 92614
http://www.biaoc.com
Building Industry Association Southern California - Baldy View Chapter
Local # 0532
8711 Monroe Ct Ste B
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
http://www.biabuild.com
Building Industry Association Southern California - LA/Ventura Chapter
Local # 0532
28460 Ave Stanford Ste 240
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Building Industry Association Southern California - Building Industry Association of S Ca Antelope Valley
Local # 0532
44404 16th St W Suite 107
Lancaster, CA 93535
Construction Expert Witness News and Information
For Anaheim California
Texas “Loser Pays” Law May Benefit Construction Insurers
Geometrically Defined Drainage Cavities in EIFS as a Guard Against Defects
Construction Defect Not a RICO Case, Says Court
Are Construction Defects Covered by Your General Liability Policy?
Texas Windstorm Insurance Agency Under Scrutiny
Surveyors Statute Trumps Construction Defect Claim in Tennessee
Subcontractor Not Liable for Defending Contractor in Construction Defect Case
Appeals Court Upholds Decision by Referee in Trial Court for Antagan v Shea Homes
Flooded Courtroom May be Due to Construction Defect
Florida trigger
One to Watch: Case Takes on Economic Loss Rule and Professional Duties
BUILD Act Inching Closer To Reality
Ohio “property damage” caused by an “occurrence.”
Judge Concludes Drywall Manufacturer Sold in Florida
Des Moines Home Builders Building for Habitat for Humanity
“Details Matter” is the Foundation in a Texas Construction Defect Suit
Conspirators Bilked Homeowners in Nevada Construction Defect Claims
No Coverage for Counterclaim Alleging Construction Defects Pled as Breach of Contract
Construction Workers Face Dangers on the Job
Allowing The Use Of a General Verdict Form in a Construction Defect Case Could Subject Your Client to Prejudgment Interest
South Carolina Contractors Regain General Liability Coverage
The Complete and Accepted Work Doctrine and Construction Defects
Contractor Removed from Site for Lack of Insurance
Contractor’s Coverage For Additional Insured Established by Unilateral Contract
Insurance Company Must Show that Lead Came from Building Materials
Contractor Burns Down Home, Insurer Refuses Coverage
Construction Defect Not Occurrences, Says Hawaii Court
Another Colorado District Court Refuses to Apply HB 10-1394 Retroactively
Construction Firm Charged for Creating “Hail” Damage
Does the New Jersey Right-To-Repair Law Omit Too Many Construction Defects?
South Carolina Law Clarifies Statue of Repose
Insurer Beware: Failure to Defend Ends with Hefty Verdict
Firm Sued For Construction Defects in Parking Garage
Florida trigger
Florida “get to” costs do not constitute damages because of “property damage”
Will They Blow It Up?
Construction Demand Unsteady, Gains in Some Regions
Insurer Settles on Construction Defect Claim
Condo Owners Worried Despite Settlement
Water Drainage Case Lacks Standing
Insurer Able to Refuse Coverage for Failed Retaining Wall
When is a Construction Project truly “Complete”? That depends. (law note)
Fire Reveals Defects, Appeals Court Affirms Judgment against Builder
Connecticut Gets Medieval All Over Construction Defects
Save a Legal Fee: Prevent Costly Lawsuits With Claim Limitation Clauses
Virginia Chinese Drywall and pollution exclusion
Colorado “occurrence”
Rihanna Finds Construction Defects Hit a Sour Note
Badly Constructed Masonry Walls Not an Occurrence in Arkansas Law
The Hidden Dangers of Construction Defect Litigation
Nevada Senate Rejects Construction Defect Bill
Appropriation Bill Cuts Military Construction Spending
Nevada Court Adopts Efficient Proximate Cause Doctrine
Workers Hurt in Casino Floor Collapse
South Carolina Legislature Redefining Occurrences to Include Construction Defects in CGL Policies
Williams v. Athletic Field: Hugely Important Lien Case Argued Before Supreme Court
Oregon agreement to procure insurance, anti-indemnity statute, and self-insured retention
Residential Construction: Shrinking Now, Growing Later?
Failure to Meet Code Case Remanded to Lower Court for Attorney Fees
Building Inspector Jailed for Taking Bribes
Contract Not So Clear in South Carolina Construction Defect Case
Seven Tips to Manage Construction Defect Risk
A Call to Washington: Online Permitting Saves Money and the Environment
Pictorial Construction Terminology Dictionary — A Quick and Helpful Reference
Consulting Firm Indicted and Charged with Falsifying Concrete Reports
Bill Seeks to Protect Legitimate Contractors
Florida Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Homeowners Unaware of Construction Defects and Lack of Permits
Local Government Waives Construction Fees to Spur Jobs
Insurer Must Defend Claims for Diminution in Value of Damaged Property
Court Rules on a Long List of Motions in Illinois National Insurance Co v Nordic PCL
Who Is To Blame For Defective — And Still LEED Certified — Courthouse Square?
Arbitration Clause Found Ambiguous in Construction Defect Case
Another Las Vegas Tower at the Center of Construction Defect Claims
Foundation Arbitration Doesn’t Preclude Suing Over Cracks
Construction Defect Bill Introduced in California
Former New York Governor to Head Construction Monitoring Firm
Construction Defects Lead to Demolition
In Re Golba: The Knaubs v. Golba and Rollison, Debtors
Supreme Court of New York Denies Motion in all but One Cause of Action in Kikirov v. 355 Realty Assoc., et al.
OSHA Extends Temporary Fall Protection Rules
Driver’s Death May Be Due to Construction Defect
An Upward Trend in Commercial Construction?
Lower Court “Eminently Reasonable” but Wrong in Construction Defect Case
Construction Defects Not Occurrences under Ohio Law
Insurers Reacting to Massachusetts Tornadoes
Recent Case Brings Clarity and Questions to Statute of Repose Application
$5 Million Construction Defect Lawsuit over Oregon Townhomes
Continuous Trigger of Coverage Adopted for Loss Under First Party Policy
Webinar on Insurance Disputes in Construction Defects
Australian Developer Denies Building Problems Due to Construction Defects