If you found a construction defect in your home or property, don’t hesitate. Report it right away to the builder or contractor who worked on your space. Construction defects can cause a lot of problems for a home that can cost more money as time goes on. When it comes to reporting a construction defect, some can be handled fast and easily (especially if the builder/contractor is cooperative and no legal action is involved), while other construction defect claims can be more difficult to resolve and result in legal action.
If you decide to pursue legal action for your construction defect, talk to and work with a construction defect attorney. He/she knows how the construction defect litigation process goes, what’s involved, and how to properly defend you so that you can settle for an amount that will fix your defects. When you pursue legal action against a builder or contractor, we wanted to share the legal defenses they will come back at you with.
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The problem found wasn’t caused by a defect and there is another explanation to the problem. They will likely require a thorough investigation of the “defect.” You may want your lawyer and his/her team to do the investigation early on to even see if you have a construction defect case.
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He/she isn’t liable for the defect, but someone else is. You want to make sure you are assigning liability to the proper party, since many people can be involved during a construction project.
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The project was completed long ago (10 or more years) and you can no longer recover damages, unless there are claims of fraud or misconduct.
Since construction defects can get complicated and technical, it is in your best interest to hire a skilled and experience California construction defect attorney to fight for you. Our construction defect attorneys are well-versed on all construction defect matters in southern California.
Our 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. We have over 35 years of experience handling significant construction defect cases with complex issues. Call 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.
