Posts tagged construction

• Breast Cancer Risk in Hawaii Linked to Pesticides in Drinking Water and Indoor Air

  Wayne Parsons | November 23, 2008 3:40 PM | 1 CommentHonolulu, HI Category: Toxic Substances
  

  Pesticides leach into the Hawaii ground water system and end up in our drinking water. The warm tropical sun causes the pesticides to evaporate and enter the building through gaps in the foundation...

• West Loch Village Must Upgrade to Accomodate Disabled

  Shannon Weidemann | February 11, 2007 6:28 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A settlement has been reached over the West Loch Village apartment complex and its lack of access for the disabled. The apartment complex did not meet federal accessibility standards. Doorways will need to be widened, handrails will need to be moved, and entrance ramps will need to be changed.Federal officials said the original complaint was filed against the owner, builder, architect and...

• Condo Construction Defects: What Should the AOAO Do First?

  Wayne Parsons | April 25, 2006 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Your condo project has construction defects and you wonder what to do first. What you do will have an important impact on whether you successfully correct the defects. Of course you must notify the developer and contractor immediately. Do it in writing and keep a record. But you also must take some other steps to protect yourself and your investment.Do not rely upon the developer or contractor...

• New Condominium Owners Warning: Read Your Warranties

  Wayne Parsons | April 23, 2006 4:36 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Its a pain to read a warranty. Fine print and confusing language. But you must do it. Particularly if you are the owner of a new condo in an AOAO. Let me tell you why.I represent a big condo association in regard to construction defects on the roof. The membrane leaks. As soon as they saw problems shortly after the building was occupied, the developer and general contract started trying to fix...

• New Home Construction Defects - Home Purchaser's Rights

  Wayne Parsons | April 14, 2006 11:41 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Nothing is more upsetting to the purchaser of a new residence than to find out that it has defects that must be repaired and to find resistance from the builder to repairing the defects. Good buildiers will quickly remedy their mistakes. But what if they don't? Unfortunately, some builders try to increase their profits by cutting costs during construction, a process that they creatively call...

• Hilton Settles Mold Class Action Lawsuit

  Staff Writer | January 06, 2006 6:30 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Hilton has settled a mold lawsuit with guests who stayed in the Kalai Tower at the Hilton Hawaiian Village at Waikiki. Approximately $2900 people were involved in the lawsuit. Mold overtook the tower and forced its closing about a year after the building opened.According to kuali.com:Experts said the mold was a variety that can trigger asthma and also irritate the eyes, nose and throat, but no...