Construction defects in California seemed to pop up in the 1940s after WWII, since many homes were being constructed carelessly on a large scale.
In the 1960s, developers began to use subcontractors to build huge developments. The subcontractors became in charge of quality control instead of the developer’s own employees.
In 1969, the California Supreme Court expanded liability for developers over the mass-produced homes. They were treating the mass production of homes the same way as automobiles. The developers held strict liability, but the contractors or subcontractors did not.
In the 1970s and 1980s, California attorneys began using this liability to get compensation for homeowners. The construction defect world truly began in the 1980s during the housing boom. It has continued to grow as a huge industry for lawyers.
Many states are following California’s lead in making construction defects a growing industry as there has been an increase in construction defect litigation in Florida, Texas, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Minnesota, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
As you can see, California is leading the way with construction defect litigation. This state is taking charge and getting homeowners compensation for damages to their properties.
As construction defect attorneys in California, let us help you next! We work hard to fight for you. You can count on us to work with your best interest in mind. We will let you know if you have a case to fight.
Our San Diego based law firm represents homeowner associations, high/mid-rise condominium and condominium conversion associations, single and multifamily residential homes and commercial property owners in construction defect litigation. Please contact us to set up a consultation.
If you need more information on construction defects, visit our construction defect litigation page. To contact us, call 844-492-7474 or visit our San Diego construction defect contact page.
We also practice Los Angeles construction defect litigation, Orange County construction defect litigation, Riverside construction defect litigation, and San Bernardino construction defect litigation.
