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    Current Law Summary: SB800 (codified as Civil Code §§895, et seq) is the most far-reaching, complex law regulating construction defect litigation, right to repair, warranty obligations and maintenance requirements transference in the country. In essence, to afford protection against frivolous lawsuits, builders shall do all the following:A homeowner is obligated to follow all reasonable maintenance obligations and schedules communicated in writing to the homeowner by the builder and product manufacturers, as well as commonly accepted maintenance practices. A failure by a homeowner to follow these obligations, schedules, and practices may subject the homeowner to the affirmative defenses.A builder, under the principles of comparative fault pertaining to affirmative defenses, may be excused, in whole or in part, from any obligation, damage, loss, or liability if the builder can demonstrate any of the following affirmative defenses in response to a claimed violation:


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    Thanks to All for My 9th Straight Super Lawyers Election

    May 06, 2025 —
    It is with humility and a sense of accomplishment that I announce that I have been selected for the ninth straight year to the Virginia Super Lawyers in the Construction Litigation category for 2025. Add this to my recent election to the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction and I’ve had a pretty good year. As always, I am thrilled to be included on these peer-elected lists. Your confidence in my work is very gratifying. So without further ado, thank you to my peers and those on the panel at Virginia Super Lawyers for the great honor. I feel quite proud to be part of the 5% of Virginia attorneys that made this list for 2025. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill
    Mr. Hill may be contacted at chrisghill@constructionlawva.com

    Will the AI Frenzy Continue in 2025?

    January 14, 2025 —
    In AEC technology, 2024 was undoubtedly the year of AI. Every company seemed to announce its pledge to embrace artificial intelligence in the coming years, not to mention the numerous startups that peppered their pitch decks with promises of bleeding-edge innovation. Tech developers who had been using machine learning before the generative AI boom were delighted. They no longer needed to invest significant resources in convincing the industry of AI’s potential. The mainstream success of generative AI in 2024 created a ripple effect, making AEC firms eager to explore and adopt AI solutions. Many all-digital startups also got a boost from the AI frenzy, even though many significant innovations happened in hardware and material technology that did not rely on AI. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Aarni Heiskanen, AEC Business
    Mr. Heiskanen may be contacted at aec-business@aepartners.fi

    2025 Construction Law Update

    January 07, 2025 —
    It’s that time of year again. The second half of the 2023-2024 legislative session saw the introduction of 2,124 bills, of which, 1418 were signed into law. Among the bills signed by the governor impacting contractors is an increase in the small work licensing exemption for $500 to $1,000, the licensing of Indian tribes by the CSLB, and a number of project-specific bills, as is typical, related to project-specific alternative project delivery methods. Wishing you and yours a great 2025! Licensing AB 2622 – Increases the small work licensing exemption from $500 to $1,000 provided that the work: (1) does not require a building permit; and (2) does not involve the employment of others to perform or assist in the work. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Garret Murai, Nomos LLP
    Mr. Murai may be contacted at gmurai@nomosllp.com

    Raw Sewage Spill Fouls Waters Between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico

    March 25, 2025 —
    Crews performing repairs to a system of pipes meant to send sewage flows from the Tijuana, Mexico, area to treatment plants on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border reported a rupture beginning the night of March 8 that sent millions of gallons of sewage into the Tijuana River Valley and, eventually, into the Pacific Ocean on the U.S. side of the border. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Jeff Yoders, ENR
    Mr. Yoders may be contacted at yodersj@enr.com

    Massachusetts Appellate Court Confirms Construction Defects are Not Covered Under Commercial General Liability Policies

    January 21, 2025 —
    In a case of first impression in Massachusetts, Lessard v. R.C. Havens & Sons, Inc., 104 Mass. App. Ct. 572 (2024), the Appellate Court confirmed that construction defects, without more, do not constitute property damage within the meaning of a commercial general liability policy (CGL). In Lessard, the homeowners filed suit against an insured homebuilder for construction defects in their home. After the homeowners won a jury verdict, the homebuilder’s insurer intervened and sought a declaratory judgment that it owed no duty to indemnify the homebuilder under its CGL policy. The superior court entered a declaratory judgment in favor of the insurer, and the homeowners appealed. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Bill Wilson, Robinson & Cole LLP
    Mr. Wilson may be contacted at wwilson@rc.com

    Construction Professionals Could Face More Liability Exposure Following California Appellate Ruling

    December 17, 2024 —
    San Diego/San Francisco, Calif. - The California Court of Appeal recently reversed a summary judgment ruling in favor of a geotechnical engineering firm that had conducted a brief inspection of a residential construction project's footing trench for $360. The case arose when homeowner Cheryl Lynch experienced significant property damage after her home's foundation failed and the structure began subsiding into a slope. Lynch sued Peter & Associates for professional negligence and nuisance, despite having no direct contractual relationship with the firm, which had been hired by her contractor to perform the geotechnical inspection. The court distinguished this case from Bily v. Arthur Young & Co. (1992) 3 Cal.4th 370, which had limited auditors' professional duty to third parties, noting that Bily dealt with purely economic damages, whereas Lynch involved physical property damage, making Bily's policy concerns about unlimited liability inapplicable. The court emphasized that construction professional negligence cases, particularly those involving residential property damage, warrant a different analysis than cases involving economic loss. Reprinted courtesy of Jamison Rayfield, Lewis Brisbois and Brian Slome, Lewis Brisbois Mr. Rayfield may be contacted at Jamison.Rayfield@lewisbrisbois.com Mr. Slome may be contacted at Brian.Slome@lewisbrisbois.com Read the full story...

    Los Angeles Wildfires to Impact Profitability of US Property Insurers, Says GlobalData

    February 03, 2025 —
    The Los Angeles (LA) area in the US has witnessed a devastating impact from a series of wildfires that erupted since the second week of January. There were 312 wildfires that resulted in 28 deaths and the destruction of 16,255 structures as of 29 January, with the Palisades and Eaton wildfires continuing to burn, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Estimates from the University of California suggest that the total damage from the LA wildfires could surpass $20 billion. Consequently, US insurers may see increased claims in 2025 across various insurance lines, potentially affecting their profitability, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Manogna Vangari, Insurance Analyst at GlobalData, comments: "The recent LA wildfires are expected to impose significant financial burdens on property and casualty insurers, with damages potentially exceeding billions of dollars. The destruction affects both residential and commercial properties, particularly high-value homes and businesses, leading to anticipated insured losses to be among the highest in California's history." Property insurance claims are projected to represent a 13.1% share of total general insurance claims in the US in 2025, totaling $247 billion. Incurred losses are anticipated to rise by 7.5% in 2025, reaching $193.6 billion from $180.1 billion in 2024. However, the full effect of wildfires may push actual claims even higher. Consequently, the profitability of the US general insurance sector is expected to be notably affected, with the average combined ratio predicted to exceed 100% in 2025. According to GlobalData's Global Insurance Database, the US property insurance industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% over 2025–29, from $416.3 billion in 2025 to $551.1 billion in 2029, in terms of gross written premiums (GWP).

    Decision from Hawaii Supreme Court Amplifies Reasoning for its Prior Order in Maui Fire Cases

    March 25, 2025 —
    Following its order dated February 10, 2025, the Hawaii Supreme Court issued its full opinion, explaining its answers to the reserved questions addressed in the order. In the Matter of the Petition for the Coordination of Maui Fire Cases, Haw Sup. Ct., SCRQ-24-0000602 (March 17, 2025) [Prior post on order here]. The global settlement reached by the individual and class plaintiffs and defendants required, as a condition precedent, either a release by insurance carriers of all subrogation claims against the defendants, or a final, unappealable order and judgment that the insurers' exclusive remedy for all subrogation claims would be a lien against the settlement under Haw. Rev. Stat. 663-10. Mediation between the individual action plaintiffs, consolidated class plaintiffs, defendants, and subrogation insurers resulted in a settlement term sheet signed by all parties except the subrogation insurers. The term sheet contemplated a global settlement that resolved all claims against the defendants. The term sheet also required an agreement or judgment resolving the subrogating insurers' claims against the defendants as a condition precedent to the proposed settlement. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
    Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com