Mississippi Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:
Current Law Summary: (HB1166/SB1081, HB722/SB2368) The New Home Warranty Act stipulates warranties for one-year and six-year periods limits types of defects; defines specific defects and exclusions such as outbuildings, detached garages, detached carports, swimming pools, recreational facilities, driveways, walkways, patios, boundary walls, retaining walls, bulkheads, fences, landscaping, off-site improvements, drainage, utilities, etc.; additional exclusions are negligence, improper maintenance, or improper operation, failure to comply with warranty requirements of manufacturer, inadequate ventilation, lack of mitigation, normal wear and tear, insect damage or "rotting of any kind", mold or mold damage, consequential damages, and defects in electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, or similar fixture not manufactured by builder
Construction Expert Witness Contractors Licensing
Guidelines Fernwood Mississippi
State license required for commercial jobs over $100,000, city or county jobs over $50,000.
Construction Expert Witness Contractors Building Industry
Association Directory
Local # 2573
P O Box 1426
McComb, MS 39649
Greater Hattiesburg Home Builders Association
Local # 2527
629 North Main St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
http://www.hattiesburgbuilders.org
Stone County Chapter
Local # 2585
PO Box 1417
Wiggins, MS 39577
Home Builders Association of Natchez
Local # 2563
PO Box 1351
Natchez, MS 39120
Home Builders Association of East Central Mississippi
Local # 2516
PO Box 1551
Laurel, MS 39441
Pearl River County Home Builders Association
Local # 2550
PO Box 1133
Picayune, MS 39466
http://www.prchba.com
Home Builders Association of Mississippi Coast
Local # 2572
10480 Corporate Drive Ste 1
Gulfport, MS 39503
http://www.hbamscoast.com
Construction Expert Witness News and Information
For Fernwood Mississippi
The Great Fallacy: If Builders Would Just Build It Right There Would Be No Construction Defect Litigation
Commercial Construction Lenders Rejoice: The Pennsylvania Legislature Provides a Statutory fix for the “Kessler” Decision
Tesla Finishes First Solar Roofs—Including Elon's House
California Court Confirms Broad Coverage Under “Ongoing Operations” Endorsements
Pensacola Bridge Repair Plan Grows as Inspectors Uncover More Damage
Colorado Legislature Considers Series of Bills Aimed at Boosting Affordable Housing Construction in Colorado — What Homebuilders Need to Know
Flatiron Said Disputed Concrete Mix Cost Millions on Large Caltrans Project
Sales of New U.S. Homes Fell in February to Five-Month Low
Understanding the Details: Suing Architects and Engineers Can Get Technical
California Court Broadly Interprets Insurance Policy’s “Liability Arising Out of” Language
Burg Simpson to Create Construction Defect Group
Noteworthy Construction Defect Cases for 1st Qtr 2014
Condo Owners Suing Bank for Failing to Disclose Defects
Staying the Course, Texas Supreme Court Rejects Insurer’s Argument for Exception to Eight-Corners Rule in Determining Duty to Defend
Construction Defect Lawsuits Hinted for Dublin, California
AB5 Construction Exemption – A Checklist to Avoid Application of AB5’s Three-Part Test
Locating Construction Equipment with IoT and Mobile Technology
Mind Over Matter: Court Finds Expert Opinion Based on NFPA 921 Reliable Despite Absence of Physical Testing
Idaho Federal Court Rules Against Sacketts After SCOTUS Decided Judicial Review of an EPA Compliance Order was Permissible
Despite Construction Gains, Cement Maker Sees Loss
BIM Legal Liabilities: Not That Different
The Oregon Tort Claims Act (“OTCA”) Applies When a Duty Arises from Statute or Common Law and is Independent from The Terms of a Specific Contract. (OR)
Title II under ADA Applicable to Public Rights-of-Way, Parks and Other Recreation Areas
Three Construction Workers Injured at Former GM Plant
Owner’s Obligation Giving Notice to Cure to Contractor and Analyzing Repair Protocol
Pennsylvania Civil Engineers Give the State's Infrastructure a "C-" Grade
Home Repair Firms Sued for Fraud
How to Properly Fill Out and Use the Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment Form Used in California Construction
Texas Condo Construction Defect Code Amended
$10.5M Settlement Ends George Washington Bridge Debris Liability Fight
Insured’s Bad Faith Insurance Claim Evaporates Before its Eyes
Eleventh Circuit Vacates District Court Decision Finding No Duty to Defend Faulty Workmanship Claims
Sold Signs Fill Builder Lots as U.S. Confidence Rises: Economy
Bridges Need More Attention
Outer Banks Homes Collapsing Is Just a Taste of What’s to Come
Administration Seeks To Build New FBI HQ on Current D.C. Site
Construction Litigation Roundup: “A Less Than Valiant Effort”
Nevada’s Changing Liability Insurance Landscape—State Insurance Regulator Issues Emergency Regulation and Guidance Addressing Controversial “Defense-Within-Limits” Legislation
Court Orders City to Pay for Sewer Backups
Manhattan’s Property Boom Pushes Landlords to Sell Early
Insurers' Motion to Void Coverage for Failure to Attend EUO Denied
Insurer's Denial of Coverage to Additional Insured Constitutes Bad Faith
On Checks and Balances
Lending Plunges to 17-Year Low as Rates Curtail Borrowing
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Alters Course of $745M Louisiana Coastal Damage Judgment
Former Hoboken, New Jersey Mayor Disbarred for Taking Bribes
San Francisco Half-Built Apartment Complex Destroyed by Fire
Ohio Court Finds No Coverage for Construction Defect Claims
OSHA Announces Expansion of “Severe Violator Enforcement Program”
Wildfire Insurance Coverage Series, Part 3: Standard Form Policy Exclusions
