Construction Defect

The residential housing boom that has overtaken the Las Vegas Valley over the past ten years has led to a substantial increase in the number of construction defect claims. This is largely because the haste with which homes are built to meet demand does not allow sufficient time for careful workmanship or inspection. Defects can be caused by design errors, substandard materials used in the assembly of the building, deficiencies in construction, or subsurface problems. These defects can not only affect the value of your property and your ability to resell it down the road, but they can threaten the structural integrity of the building and pose a threat to your health, safety or welfare. Further, if someone else is hurt because of these defects, you could be held liable if your homeowners’ insurance policy contains an exclusion. While there is a distinction between a nuisance and a defect, the best way to determine your rights is to document the defect as soon as you see it and contact an attorney immediately. With some exceptions, the defect has likely existed for a while and the sooner you contact an attorney to begin the process of having it repaired, the more likely you are to succeed in a construction defect claim.