Tampa Construction Defect Lawyers

Experienced Legal Team in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater & The U.S.

When you hire a contractor to work on a project, whether building a new home or designing a playground, you expect that the project will be conducted according to the highest standards of safety and functionality. If a construction project is completed with defects, especially those that injure visitors, family members, clients, or staff on-site, the person or organization responsible for construction must be held liable for their negligence. Throughout these complex cases, you will need experienced Tampa construction defect attorneys who can target any legal technicalities and demonstrate how these faults breached the duty of care.

Contact us now at (888) 214-1442 to ask all of your questions about these complicated claims for construction defects to our skilled attorneys at The Yerrid Law Firm, P.A. 

Types of Defects within Construction

Some construction defects are obvious, while others are hidden and do not become apparent until years later. The contractor and related parties are responsible for their negligence if it leads to severe injuries to victims who happen to slip and fall on or within the property, are hit by loose materials, or are otherwise injured by an error in site planning or construction.

A construction defect may arise from various factors, including:

• Improper soil analysis and preparation
• Site selection and planning
• Poor workmanship
• Use of inferior materials
• Negligent construction
• Defective building materials

Damages That Can Be Claimed Following a Construction Defect Injury

Any damages arising from injuries caused by the construction defect are eligible for compensation following a disastrous injury involving improperly constructed buildings, whether you suffered severe brain trauma, spinal damage, open wounds, ruptured organs, or broken and fractured bones. However, injuries are not the only aspects that can be recovered.

Many people are unaware that if their property faced a decline in value due to extensive damage, or if they had to endure the loss of use of the property during repair, these may be claimed in a suit as well. Along with these components, the cost of temporary housing, exorbitant costs for courts, and sometimes even attorneys’ fees may be recovered in a lawsuit.