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The Top Construction Defects Observed Across The US
Construction defects reduce the value of commercial and residential properties and threaten the health and safety of their occupants. Construction defects are defects that make a structure unsuitable or unsafe for its intended purpose, or – if left uncorrected – will cause permanent or increasing property damage. When a new or recently built structure exhibits…
Did a Construction Defect Cause My Property Damage?
Construction defect litigation has been on the rise for the past several years and remains on an upswing. This is due, in part, to the estimated $1.3 trillion spent in 2018 alone on private and public construction projects. In fact, hiring a contractor to perform work on your home is something countless people do each…
Consumers at Risk Due to Excessive Formaldehyde Levels in Lumber Liquidators Flooring
Consumer rights law firm Whitfield Bryson LLP is representing North Carolina consumers in a class-action lawsuit against Lumber Liquidators, Inc., a laminate wood flooring manufacturer and distributor, for allegedly selling flooring tainted with unsafe levels formaldehyde. Whitfield Bryson LLP has a strong track record of successfully representing homeowners in product defect and liability suits, including…
WB Wins $1.1 Million Verdict Against Isenhour Homes for Construction Defects
Four homeowners have won a $1.1 million jury verdict in damages. WB Attorney, Scott Harris, represented the plaintiffs in the case against Cambridge Isenhour Homes, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The homeowners, who sued in 2010 and 2011, said that their homes in the Mackintosh on the Lake Glenmoor subdivision in Burlington, North Carolina, were built…
John Whitfield has been significant in his management of a suit involving the death of my son in a motorcycle accident. His professionalism, compassion, support, and especially his knowledge base in this suit has been above reproach. He has communicated well and kept all parties apprised of the status of the suit. I feel he negotiated effectively to reach the best possible settlement for my son's estate. He certainly assures his clients are represented well. I am grateful for his successfully bringing this suit to a satisfactory conclusion. In short, John's expertise has been awesome.
I am very grateful to Whitfield Bryson for taking the initiative in filing suit against the manufacturers of defective CSST pipe. I am sure that this successful litigation will now help Maryland homeowners become aware of the danger of old style CSST pipe and to let them know what steps they may take to protect themselves against those dangers. Who knows how many lives and homes may be saved as a result of his efforts. Thank you for your important work in this litigation.
