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Construction Defects

Construction defect claims revolve around many different and interrelated areas of the law, such as insurance coverage, product and professional liability, contracts, toxic tort, and personal injury.  We leverage our specialized experience in all of these areas to successfully resolve claims stemming from allegations of defective construction.  Attorneys in this practice area have represented insurers, contractors, owners, architects/design professionals, product suppliers, and remediators in cases involving construction delay, bodily injury, property damage and exposure to toxic substances during or as a result of construction.





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Asbestos Liability in the Cleaning and Restoration Industry - 4/19/2007
Avoiding Legal Liability in the Disaster Remediation. - 4/6/2007
Air Cleaner Cases Speak to Truth in Advertising - 3/16/2007
Genuine Mold - 7/6/2006
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Emerging Legal Trends In Mold Claims - 11/9/2005
Construction Defect Claims and Mold: Ten Tips to Reduce Builder Liability (Originally Published in "Indoor Environment CONNECTIONS") - 10/30/2005
Avoiding Infections Related to Healthcare Construction (Originally published in "Indoor Environment CONNECTIONS") - 1/1/2004

Related Presentations
Legal Issues in Water Damaged Building Losses (Presented at the Commercial Drying Research Institute, Tom's River, New Jersey) - 5/15/2005
Value Engineering (Presented at the ASHRAE Winter Meeting) - 2/9/2005

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Jeniffer A.P. Carson

 
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