After discovering that your home or home remodeling was not done correctly, you may have problems that caused damage. You may be considering filing a claim with your homeowner’s insurance. That may not be a good idea. Homeowner’s policies generally cover catastrophic damage, such as tree branches … [Read more...]
Faulty Workmanship Vs. Negligence
After your home or home, renovations are completed, you look forward to enjoying your new living space. For some homeowners, their anticipated upgrade becomes an obstacle and may render the structure unlivable. Pursuing a claim against a general contractor, builder or subcontractor can be more … [Read more...]
What Is Considered Defective Or Faulty Workmanship?
Litigating a defective or faulty workmanship case puts the burden of proof on you as the plaintiff. Your job is to prove that the builder, subcontractor, or other contributing company was negligent during the process of building or remodeling your home or other structure. The question is, what … [Read more...]
Dealing With A Contractor That Does Defective Work?
After months (or longer) of work, your contractor has completed building or remodeling your home. You’ve anticipated the results after many discussions with the architect, the builder, and others. When it’s completed, it’s not what you envisioned, or not done correctly. Worse—the contractor left … [Read more...]
Defective Workmanship As An “Occurrence” Debated For Insurance Claims
From a badly installed roof to an unevenly installed floor, it’s the term nobody wants to hear when dealing with their home: “faulty” or “defective workmanship.” The definition is exactly what it sounds like: improperly completed work that leaves defects in your home or other construction … [Read more...]
The Most Dangerous Kind Of Mining
Mining is synonymous with West Virginia, and it’s the state’s biggest industry. Miners can make much better salaries than nearly anything else in the state, and it’s a highly skilled job. But mining is also one of the most dangerous professions. Injuries are common, and accidents can be certain … [Read more...]
Who’s Liable In An Accident With An Autonomous Car?
It’s another futuristic piece of science fiction that is becoming true: the car that drives itself all on its own, taking people wherever they need to go, with less risk of an accident from human error. Software controls and “drives” the vehicle, with an array of sensors and equipment that can … [Read more...]
Can Poor Coronavirus Procedures Be Cause For A Wrongful Death Suit Against A Nursing Home?
It was unheard of just a year ago, but within a short time turned the entire world upside down. In less than a year, COVID-19, also called the “coronavirus,” has disrupted millions of lives and made a large number of people ill, some fatally. Nursing home residents are particularly vulnerable … [Read more...]
What Do They Consider When Awarding Pain And Suffering In Legal Settlements?
If you’ve been in any kind of personal injury accident, you may have heard the term “pain and suffering.” In addition to monetary damages, such as medical bills, lost wages, property damage and other losses, pain and suffering is included in what’s called “non-economic damages.” Defining Pain … [Read more...]
I Was Injured By Protesters While Shopping At A Store. Can I Sue The Store For Not Protecting Me?
During the current pandemic, many businesses are working hard to stay in business and keep their employees working. Small businesses such as restaurants, bars, convenience stores, and salons are at the whim of local and state governments for closures, directly affecting their income. The … [Read more...]
