Category Archives: Defective Construction
Builders Hit With Construction Defect Lawsuits
Think you can trust a major builder to professionally build you a safe home without any defects or major issues? Think again. Home build quality has been suffering in the United States in recent years. The nation’s largest homebuilders are facing growing legal challenges as homeowners across the country file lawsuits alleging serious construction… Read More »
Mayor Halts Construction of Marbella Condo After Feeling Building Shake
Earthquakes and building shakes can be scary situations, especially for condo residents in Florida. A condo collapsed in Surfside in 2021, killing 98 people. Surfside residents were feeling a bit of deja vu when a different condo started to shake recently. The shaking happened on the evening of June 30. Residents of the Marbella… Read More »
Faulty Work Leads to Delays in Melbourne Road Construction Project
Construction projects are always happening in Florida. Some are completed on time and look great, while others face delays due to defects and faulty work. A road improvement project in Melbourne that was expected to cost nearly $900,000 is facing additional setbacks after county officials revealed that some of the completed work must be… Read More »
Sliding Glass Door Defects
Sliding glass doors are popular in modern homes because they provide natural light and easy access to outdoor spaces. However, one downside is that they tend to leak. Leaking sliding glass doors can result from something simple, like dirt buildup or improper installation. In some cases, though, these doors may develop defects in their… Read More »
Miami Homeowners Sue Onx Homes for Defects
General contractors are known as knowledgeable building professionals. While mistakes do happen during the construction process, they should not be a common, widespread occurrence for a builder. Unfortunately, many disappointed Florida homeowners are suing a builder for selling defective homes. What began as a tech-driven housing concept in Homestead has escalated into a legal… Read More »
Latent vs. Patent Defects in Construction Law
In an ideal world, a construction project would be absolutely perfect, with no issues or defects ever. While that would be great for contractors and property owners alike, that is hardly the reality. Construction defects can happen for a variety of reasons. When they do occur, they generally fall into two categories: latent defects… Read More »
Rebuild of Rickards Middle School Delayed by Structural Issues
A roof collapse at Rickards Middle School in Fort Lauderdale became a defining example of long-standing construction problems in Broward schools, and the project to rebuild the campus has done little to rebuild trust. The new campus, located on the same Oakland Park site, has been delayed for years. Now the new gym has… Read More »
Lennar Sued by Seminole Tribe for Hundreds of Defective Homes
It may not be too uncommon for one or two homes from a top builder to have minor defects during construction. But for a highly regarded construction company to have more than 500 defective homes, that is totally uncalled for and frankly infuriating. This is what a tribe is alleging. The Seminole Tribe of… Read More »
Common Cabinetry Finish Issues
Cabinets are an important part of a home. Cabinets may be found in kitchens, garages, bathrooms, closets, and laundry rooms. They not only provide an aesthetic feel but they offer storage and organization. When cabinets are not manufactured or installed properly, they cannot function as expected. They may be deemed defective, and in that… Read More »
Signs of Facade Problems
Most contractors build homes with the highest level of quality and detail in mind. Still, defects can happen and can cause a lot of problems to a home. Defects are common to facades in Florida. A facade refers to the exterior part of a building, often the front, that is designed for aesthetic appeal…. Read More »
