The Forensic Engineer’s Role in Construction Defect Litigation: What Attorneys Need to Know
Construction defect cases are built on technical evidence. The legal theories (negligence, breach of warranty, breach of contract) all require proving that something was built wrong, that the deficiency caused damage, and that repairs are necessary. That proof comes from a forensic engineer’s investigation. For attorneys handling these cases, understanding how the engineering side works, […]
SB 800 and the Forensic Engineer: How California’s Right to Repair Law Shapes Defect Investigations
California’s SB 800, the Right to Repair Act, fundamentally changed how construction defect claims are handled in the state. For residential construction built after January 1, 2003, SB 800 establishes a mandatory prelitigation process that both sides must follow before a defect case can proceed to court. For forensic engineers, this law doesn’t just affect […]
Diagnosing Water Intrusion: How Forensic Engineers Investigate Building Envelope Failures
Water is patient. It finds every gap, every unsealed joint, every missed flashing detail, and it exploits them slowly and persistently until the damage becomes impossible to ignore. By the time a building owner sees staining on a ceiling, mold on a wall, or bubbling paint around a window, the water has often been traveling […]