Mass produced homes built with poor-quality products have led to a number of construction defect cases across the country. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes colleague, Angus Kennedy out of San Diego, California, Attorney Bruno… Continue reading Construction Defect Cases Discussed on Ringler Radio
In a June 19 story on the Habitat experience (?Chinese drywall concerns investigated by Habitat for Humanity,? by Katy Reckdahl), Habitat spokeswoman Aleis Tusa told the New Orleans Times-Picayune, ?New Orleans Habitat does not want to see any f… Continue reading New Orleans: Habitat For Humanity Faces Chinese Drywall Issue
The easiest way to learn how to do something practical is to first see it done properly by someone else. By breaking it down into easy-to-follow steps, these how-to videos offer an absolute wealth of knowledge that is just a few clicks away.We?ve sea… Continue reading 5 Handy YouTube Channels for DIY and Home Improvement
Back in May 2009, the Washington Supreme Court handed down a startling decision in Chadwick Farms Owners Association v. FHC, LLC, 166 Wn.2d 178, 207 P.3d 1251 (2009). The Court upheld a statutory blunder which enabled LLCs to simply cancel their cert… Continue reading New Law Fixes LLC Cancellation Loophole for Avoiding Liability
One might think that with the collapse of the housing market and the global economy, realtors and banks might have some idea how to handle a short sale transaction. A short sale, after all, is when a homeowner sells their home for l… Continue reading Realtor’s Incompetence Means I Can’t Move Into My Vandalized, Deteriorating Short-Sale House
On January 1, 2011, California’s new building codes go into effect after adoption by local jurisdictions. The new codes include two brand new-to-California publications: the Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), and the California Residential Code,… Continue reading New California Building Codes Go Into Effect January 1, 2011
Claims Magazine’s John Goff posted an informative article outlining recommendations for claims managers in the efficient and effective use of forensic experts. Many of these suggestions are also relevant to the relationship between an attorney and a fo… Continue reading The Rules of Engagement for Claims Managers and Forensic Experts
Link: Green Building Codes and Concrete? A Great Combination! For this week?s Guest Post Friday, Construction Law Musings welcomes Steve Szoke, P.E., LEED AP. Steve is Director of Codes and Standards for the Portland Cement Association in Skokie,? Continue reading Green Building Codes and Concrete? A Great Combination!
Link: 7 Virginia Chinese Drywall Plaintiffs Get $2.6 Million Verdict … | Virginia Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law As reported today by Virginia Lawyer?s Weekly, seven Virginia families were awarded $2.6 million in damages by New Orleans federal Judge Eldon Fallon. The whopping verdict allowed recovery of? Continue reading 7 Virginia Chinese Drywall Plaintiffs Get $2.6 Million Verdict … | Virginia Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
