Jacksonville FL Construction and Design Defect, Moisture Damages Attorney

Our periodic booms and busts like those of high-tech stocks many years ago alerted few of us to the boom that was occurring in the real estate markets more recently. "Flippers" bought and sold quickly, making fortunes as they went, and prices were thought never to go down. Condos and houses rose up everywhere, many of them poorly designed and built.

The tragedy facing so many, especially in states like Florida, is now overwhelming. Aside from the job losses and foreclosures we are seeing, are thousands of beautiful homes experiencing severe moisture damage.

A big, beautiful house in Florida proved irresistible to thousands of home buyers. Little did they know that the construction of so many was not appropriate for a hot, humid climate. The chosen construction materials and design have resulted in super-heating of shingles, and moisture hosting fungus, mold and mildew that slowly destroys the actual structure of the home.

Construction Defects - Moisture Damage

The Florida courts have held that design, building and marketing homes with design defects amounts to a tort, a wrong that warrants financial compensation. This allows those victimized to pursue the original developer in litigation — not merely the party from who they purchased the property — for their damages.

The damage takes years to occur and may not be discovered immediately. Other problems have resulted from defective stucco that develops tiny cracks. The statute of limitations for these actions is four years from the date one discovers the damage. Contact me promptly to discuss your issues and a potential lawsuit.

Florida Defective Design Lawyer

At the law firm of W. David Vaughn, Esq., I advise my clients about a wide range of real estate issues ranging from title problems to mortgage foreclosure defense.

Call 904-638-8939 for a Jacksonville, FL, Construction Defect - Moisture Damage Lawyer

Over the course of a 30-year career, I have developed a thorough understanding of real estate law, mortgage financing, construction industry practices and the resolution of disputes involving residential and commercial property.