When and whether to settle a lawsuit is a critical crossroad to almost every lawsuit. Given that a very high percentage of cases settle, by some estimates as high as 95%, we realize that decisions on settlement are critical. The reason cases settle vary, but the common theme to settlements is the same for both […]
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You have discovered a number of construction defects in your new home. The defects are serious, serious enough to require an investigation and repair. You’re not sure of the cost, but given the value of your home and the extent of the defects, the cost could be substantial, could require extensive work and possibly a
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Breach of contract is a key element of real estate and construction defect litigation. This is because, in many circumstances, there is a contract involved that has been breached or violated that gives rise to a cause of action and an avenue for a remedy: that is to recover money damages for breach of contract.
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Many of the problems that are caused by Construction Contractors in California are the result of poor workmanship, lack of supervision and a lack of financial resources to stand behind their work, when the work is defective or substandard. While these issues are difficult to prevent, these issues provide a series of inquiries and steps
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Failures in the construction of real property are called construction defects in the law and in the construction industry. An overview of the different types of construction failures and construction defects is helpful to understanding what construction failures and defects are as well as the claims and remedies that can be pursued by an owner
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California’s statutes of limitations refers to laws which establish specific time limits within which one must file a lawsuit in order to protect and preserve claims. In California, there are a number of overlapping statutes of limitations that must be addressed in evaluating the deadlines for filing a lawsuit for construction defects. SB800 also known
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Many real estate purchase and sale agreements contain mediation and arbitration provisions. How these provisions work in real estate and construction defect litigation is an important facet of the litigation process, one that is important to understand and use to you benefit. Mediation in Real Estate and Construction Defect Litigation Most if not all mediation
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You’re going to have brain surgery. You hire the best surgeon in the business. And, later you find out that he has given most of the work to a junior associate-surgeon with just a few years experience, whom you’ve never met. This is exactly what happens in most law firms. The top flight ace you
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The Coronavirus is having far reaching and profound impacts on our daily lives, our health and well-being, our businesses, and on the Los Angeles Superior Courts and the cases filed in the courts. Jury trials are suspended, many hearings have been postponed, court-staff have been reduced and the daily operations of the court system have
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Our experience with construction defects is extensive. Timothy Norton of Norton & Associates has been representing clients with construction defects for 34 years. This experience involves every phase of construction defect litigation from first client contact where the claim is evaluated through every phase of the representation, where the value of the case is determined
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