The state of Louisiana and municipalities throughout the area impose building standards on contractors and other developers to ensure the quality and safety of the structures they build. When their homes, offices, and other buildings meet these standards, their buyers...
Construction Defects
Are contractors always liable for construction defects?
While most parties to a commercial construction project want to ensure they do their best work, sometimes mistakes or omissions are made. These errors could lead to construction defects, which could lead to slow-downs in the project or expose certain parties to...
Patent versus latent construction defects
A construction project in Louisiana can be a complex affair involving many parties doing many different tasks. As such, it is sometimes the case that construction defects occur. A construction defect is something that goes wrong in the construction process that causes...
What are some common types of construction defects?
While a lot of work and planning may take place when a company erects a structure in Louisiana, that doesn't mean mistakes won't be made. Sometimes a construction defect takes place that compromises the safety, stability and ultimately the usability of the structure....
How long can one take to bring a breach of contract claim?
When a Louisiana property owner alleges that there was some defect in the construction of the property, he or she may want to pursue a lawsuit against the contractor. Contractors facing such actions should understand how patent versus latent defects affect how long a...
What are some common types of construction defects?
In a perfect world, commercial construction projects would be completed exactly how the parties to the project envision them. However, when project owners, contractors and subcontractors in Louisiana combine efforts in a commercial construction project, things do not...
Pursuing a satisfactory resolution to construction defect claims
A construction project in Louisiana can involve many parties, including the project owner, designers, lenders, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and even government agencies, to name a few. All these parties must work together to make the project a success....
What can be done about a construction defect?
When beginning a business, the first thing Louisiana residents are likely looking for is a good site to begin construction upon or a good building to start one's company up in. When a building that fits the description of what is being sought, it might seem too good...
Construction defects include dry rot and wet rot
When a commercial structure is being erected in Louisiana, there are usually many parties involved in the project. There is the project owner, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and more. Specifically, when it comes to suppliers, those who contract with...
Don’t wait too long to bring a construction defect claim
When a Louisiana business hires construction contractors to erect a building, or when a contractor works with a subcontractor to complete a construction project, it is expected that there will be no defects in the final structure. Unfortunately, mistakes are sometimes...