It’s one of the most heartbreaking scenarios—a senior citizen has been fleeced out of a sum of money. Sometimes, it’s all they have and don’t know what to do to get it back. Older adults are 15% of the US population. Every year, elderly citizens unwittingly lose billions of dollars to scams, … [Read more...]
Building Design Defects Can Lead To Poor Performance Or Injuries
Although building design defects are common, most are small and insignificant. But there are occasions where building design defects are more serious, with risks of damage to the property or injuries to the occupants. Some issues are dealt with at the time of construction. But in many cases, … [Read more...]
Winter Weather Means More Caution Is Required To Avoid Auto Accidents
The Holidays are over, but we still have winter (and hot chocolate) for a little longer. Winter conditions can mean anything from just cold and clear, or there is rain, snow, or ice involved. These conditions can lead to accidents like slip and falls, auto accidents, bike, and motorcycle … [Read more...]
Defective Workmanship Insurance Coverage?
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...]
