by Kent Holland | Feb 12, 2024 | Newsletter Article
By: Joanne Dekker, J.D., ConstructionRisk, LLC Homeowners sued a construction contractor alleging that the Contractor had negligently constructed the house in such a manner that allowed significant water intrusion into the house causing continuous damage for a...
by Kent Holland | Feb 14, 2023 | Newsletter Article
The University filed a complaint against a HVAC contractor based on faulty workmanship. Deciding that the complaint was barred by the state statute of repose, the trial court granted summary judgment to the contractor. This was affirmed on appeal – with the court...
by Kent Holland | Aug 2, 2019 | Newsletter Article
An eight year statute of repose period was triggered by the date of substantial completion of panel installation instead of the subsequent date of substantial completion and certificate of occupancy of the whole house. A homeowner sued a company that manufactured...
by Kent Holland | Jan 2, 2018 | Newsletter Article
A general contractor for home construction hired a subcontractor to perform trim work on a house, including installation of a guardrail in front of a sliding glass door that would have access to a potential future deck. The subcontractor used finish nails to attach...
by Kent Holland | Jan 13, 2016 | Newsletter Article
Kent Holland, J.D. A homeowner’s negligence suit against a contractor for construction defects resulting in water damage to the home was held to be untimely because it was filed more beyond the 10 year period established by the state’s Statute of Repose. Every winter...
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