"News and Information for Construction Defect and Claims Professionals"
CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026

This is the thirteenth consecutive year Mr. Murai has been recognized by Super Lawyers.
Nomos LLP Partner Garret Murai has been recognized as a 2026 Northern California Super Lawyer honoree in the area of Construction Litigation. This is the thirteenth consecutive year he has been recognized by Super Lawyers.
Super Lawyers, an annual listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and personal achievement, is limited to no more than five percent (5%) of lawyers in a state who are selected through a multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research evaluation and peer reviews by practice area.
Mr. Murai may be contacted at gmurai@nomosllp.com
Reprinted courtesy of Garret D. Murai, Nomos LLP

Water, especially when you can't see it, can cause serious and costly damage to buildings.

If an arbitration clause is carefully drafted, and properly used, these clauses an be helpful in assuring that the streamlining effect for which arbitration was created actually occurs.
Mr. Hill may be contacted at chrisghill@constructionlawva.com
Reprinted courtesy of The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill

For all CAISO stakeholders, the coming months will reveal the extent to which California must adapt its existing market and transmission planning structure in order to address FERC’s concerns.

Dive into AI innovations in real estate with insights from Mark Sorsa-Leslie on connecting data and enhancing building maintenance.
Mr. Heiskanen may be contacted at aec-business@aepartners.fi
Reprinted courtesy of Aarni Heiskanen, AEC Business

That limited warranty likely includes an arbitration provision requiring you to arbitrate your disputes, such as construction defect claims, against the homebuilder.
Mr. Adelstein may be contacted at dma@kirwinnorris.com
Reprinted courtesy of David Adelstein, Kirwin Norris
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Before completion of the hangar, it collapsed and caused extensive property damage.
Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com
Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
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Partner Daniel Crespo and Associate Lauren Landau obtained a decisive defense victory for their client in a high-exposure premises liability action arising from a 2022 incident at an active school construction site in Perris, California.
Reprinted courtesy of Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP

Long-running project pay dispute between design-build team and NY State Thruway Authority may be partially resolved soon.
Mr. Korman may be contacted at kormanr@enr.com
Reprinted courtesy of Richard Korman, Engineering News-Record

Today’s post is about damages. Specifically damage to a homeowner’s roof and her legal damages therefor.
Mr. Hill may be contacted at chrisghill@constructionlawva.com
Reprinted courtesy of The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill

As the GKN Aerospace incident moves from emergency response to investigation and potential enforcement, the adequacy of the facility’s compliance with each of these overlapping regulatory obligations will be a central question for federal, state, and local authorities.
Mr. Sherlock may be contacted at ssherlock@swlaw.com
Reprinted courtesy of Sean M. Sherlock, Snell & Wilmer

Contractor disputes rarely begin with a single major failure—they emerge when unclear expectations, inconsistent documentation and unresolved operational friction compound across the lifecycle of a project.

Author Michael Pollack explores the “tangled web of state and local regulation” that governs sidewalks, with cities often passing along responsibilities for tasks like clearing snow and keeping walkways safe.
Reprinted courtesy of Linda Poon, Bloomberg
California Architectural Registration Board Supplemental Examination Commissioner
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Mr. Yoders may be contacted at yodersj@enr.com
Reprinted courtesy of Jeff Yoders, Engineering News-Record


Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com
Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert

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