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Joe has a robust background in construction practices, home and commercial inspections. He was instrumental in helping craft reasonable and effective home inspection licensing legislation in NY, as well as directly helping to develop the curriculum outline that NY State adopted as educational requirements for new home inspectors. Joe has also served as an expert witness for his fellow inspectors in situations where a home owner has a dispute against the inspector. At one ... [More]

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Where Our Legal System Often Fails - The Home Inspector
[Legal] What happens when a home inspector gets sued? What are his options for dispute resolution and how can he protect himself?

What Might Be the True Cost of Arbitration?
[Real-Estate] Arbitration is an alternate means of dispute resolution, which in theory expedites the process, helps clear the court calendar, and helps plaintiff and defendant avoid the costs associated with a trial. But, what happens when the decision of the arbiter is just plain wrong in your opinion? What if he erred in his assessment? What recourse do you have?

Does Arbitration Actually Work For Home Inspection Disputes?
[Legal:Real-Estate-Law] There's an interesting question. While most disputes surrounding home inspections primarily deal with allegations of negligence on the inspector's part, what recourse actually exists for the defendant or plaintiff? Well, there are always the courts. Cheap you say? Maybe. Sure it only costs a couple of bucks to file the complaint, but what about costs thereafter?

Home Inspectors Liability & An Alternative to the High Price of Traditional Litigation & Arbitration
[Real-Estate] Home inspectors are vulnerable to lawsuits. What can they do to protect themselves against the high potential costs of litigation?

Home Inspections - When is Exceeding the SOP Going Too Far?
[Legal:Real-Estate-Law] "I exceed the Standard of Practice." Many inspectors make this statement all the time. Many put it in their brochures and on their website. But, what exactly do they mean? What measure can anyone apply, with any degree of certainty, to gauge what can be expected of an inspector who "exceeds the standard of practice?"

Arbitration Clause Deemed Unconscionable On Appeal - A Home Inspection In Mississippi
[Legal:Real-Estate-Law] Many times, in an effort to afford ourselves the maximum protection permitted by contract law, inspectors include everything but the "kitchen sink" in their inspection agreements. In this particular case, and in addition to some unforeseen consequences in the follow-on processes associated with the arbitration clause, one inspector found himself forced back into court.