Julie B. Isen Esq.

The “Contract Wars” – Part II

Beware of special laws for residential contracts

Edward H. Cross Esq., "The Restoration Lawyer" Julie B. Isen Esq.

December 2, 2013

As discussed in Part I of this series, which appeared in the October issue of R&R, a contract is an agreement voluntarily entered into by two or more parties with the intention of creating a legal obligation. Moving on from the basics, here we will discuss home improvement laws and the most important legal provisions for any restoration contract.

Toxic Mold Litigation: 2013 Update (Part II)

Science is, oddly enough, not always an exact science. And science changes over time

Edward H. Cross Esq., "The Restoration Lawyer" Julie B. Isen Esq.

September 3, 2013

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In Part II, we’ll examine how a jury will react to mold claims in a court of law as well as how to handle such a situation if going to court is unavoidable.

Toxic Mold Litigation: 2013 Update (Part I)

Mold lawsuits remain plentiful and large recoveries still occur, although they have not wielded the devastation to the restoration industry that many had feared

Edward H. Cross Esq., "The Restoration Lawyer" Julie B. Isen Esq.

August 7, 2013

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Customer calls you to dry the structure and fix the leak. While you’re working, you happen to miss some water that has found its way down to the baseboard. Whoops.

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Making Mortgage Companies Work With You (And Beating the Money Out of Them if They Don’t)

No matter your relationship with the homeowner, the adjuster or the insurance company, your relationship with the mortgage company is likely to be a competition of adverse interests

Edward H. Cross Esq., "The Restoration Lawyer" Julie B. Isen Esq.

July 8, 2013

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No matter your relationship with the homeowner, the adjuster or the insurance company, your relationship with the mortgage company is likely to be a competition of adverse interests, but try to keep it from becoming personally hostile.