Creating the houses, factories, off...

Creating the houses, factories, office buildings and hospitals that characterize life in the United States is, for any an alluring part of the American dream. For many builders, however, construction contracting has misspent its attraction, mainly because of the liability associated with it.

The story is the same across the country--in Seattle and fresh York and Los Angeles, where lawsuits for water intrusion, mold and mildew plague the industry. Homeowner associations, as well as those who monitor them, have won large payments from insurers due to design imperfections manufacturer defects and faulty workmanship.

Claims adjudication can tighten out for ...