A TREE GROWS IN BIG BEAR: LEGAL ISSUES RELATING TO A TREE THAT SITS ON THE BOUNDARY OF TWO OR MORE ADJOINING PROPERTIES
A TREE GROWS IN BIG BEAR: LEGAL ISSUES RELATING TO A TREE THAT SITS ON THE…
MECHANIC’S LIEN LITIGATION PRIVILEGE ABSOLUTE
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Calemine v. Samuelson- Duty to Disclose Prior Construction Defect Lawsuits
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The Perils of Acting as an "Owner-Builder"
With the economy starting to show signs of life, many homeowners are beginning…
Circumventing Workers Compensation Preemption
Recently, one of our clients was sued by an allegedly negligent third party…
Hiring a Contractor? Make Sure the Contractor Is Insured!
Recently, I had a case where a husband and wife, who were in the process of…
Service and Repair Contracts - What is Required in California
During the summer months, many homeowners are interested in making needed…
California Mechanic’s Liens and Bankruptcy
What you don’t know can hurt you. California’s Mechanic’s Lien Law (Civil Code…
Homebuilders: Good News About Your Alternative Nonadversarial Prelitigation Contractual Provision
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