The homebuilding and construction industries in California are at a record high in 2017 according to the National Homebuilders Association. While there is finally prosperity and growth for builders, developers and...
Author: Jason Feld
California experienced the worst wildfire season in history in 2017. An unprecedented 21,000 homes were destroyed by fires in Santa Rosa and throughout Northern California. Another 15,000 homes were destroyed in Santa...
A homeowners’ association (“HOA”) governing common interest developments is subject to a different set of requirements for construction defect claims as opposed to single-family developments. In 1995, the California...
February 23, 2018
Green buildings and Construction Defect Claims
New and sophisticated green buildings, as well as buildings with features that are environmentally friendly such as wind turbines, rooftop gardens, electric car charging stations, solar panels, and more are popping up across...
In the second half of 2017, the California Courts of Appeal addressed the question of whether the ongoing operations limitation in additional insured endorsements preclude completed operations coverage. The cases in question,...