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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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    Palm Desert, CA 92211
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    3891 11th St Ste 312
    Riverside, CA 92501


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    17744 Sky Park Circle Suite 170
    Irvine, CA 92614
    http://www.biasc.org

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    17744 Skypark Cir Ste 170
    Irvine, CA 92614
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    8711 Monroe Ct Ste B
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
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    Building Industry Association Southern California - LA/Ventura Chapter
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    28460 Ave Stanford Ste 240
    Santa Clarita, CA 91355


    Building Industry Association Southern California - Building Industry Association of S Ca Antelope Valley
    Local # 0532
    44404 16th St W Suite 107
    Lancaster, CA 93535



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    Leveraging from approximately five thousand construction claims related expert witness designations, the Anaheim, California Construction Expert Directory provides a wide spectrum of trial support and consulting services to lawyers and construction practice groups concerned with construction defect and claims litigation. BHA provides construction claims investigation, testimony, and support services to the construction industry's leading builders and developers, legal professionals, and owners, as well as a variety of state and local government agencies. Employing in house resources which include credentialed construction consultants, NCARB certified architects, forensic engineers, building envelope and design experts, the firm brings national experience and local capabilities to Anaheim region.

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    Reprinted courtesy of Andrew Lintner, Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC
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