Preventing Structural Failures through Human Intervention
Posted on May 1, 2012
Most of the structural disasters we have looked at in past blogs were caused by numerous factors, from the choice to use inferior building materials to inspection failures to design miscalculations. Regardless of the direct cause of the disaster at issue, however, many of these structural failures could have been avoided if someone working on…Click here to read more
Land Surveyors’ Contractual Obligations
Posted on March 28, 2012
Back in December, we discussed how land surveyors may be liable to property owners for damages caused by their negligence or mistake based on breach of duty rather than breach of contract. This does not mean, however, that land surveyors are not required to enter into a contractual relationship with their clients. Today, we’ll look…Click here to read more
Disclosing & Accounting for Seismic Hazard Zones in California
Posted on March 2, 2012
A few months ago, we discussed soil liquefaction (the failure of water-saturated soil) in regard to building on areas of landfill. This month we will go into more depth about certain statutory precautions the state of California has taken to counter the structural damage that can occur when possible soil liquefaction is not properly addressed…Click here to read more
The Duty to Repair Defects & Damages
Posted on January 31, 2012
In the first post today, we talked about water intrusion and the preventative measures that must be taken by developers, contractors, and builders to avoid high moisture levels in homes. We also mentioned that one element of the complaint made by Sunset Crossing homeowners’ association against the developer of their townhome complex was failure to…Click here to read more
Construction Defects May Lead to Water Intrusion, Mold and Other Serious Consequences
Posted on January 31, 2012
In November, a homeowners’ association in Lake Oswego, Oregon filed a $5 million lawsuit against the developers of Sunset Crossing, a community of luxury townhomes. As reported last month by The Oregonian, the homeowners are suing over claims that construction defects have led to water intrusion and structural damage to their townhomes, which were built…Click here to read more