Jennifer M Horn

August 13, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The loss of quiet enjoyment of the occupancy of one's defective home is an oft-overlooked remedy that can apply even where a homeowner remains living in the home during the repair and remediation. This category of damages complements other buckets of recovery and quantifies an essential element of loss.

By Jennifer M. Horn and Ryan Lockman

8 minute read

August 01, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The role of the construction attorney in this instance is to attempt to minimize the damage, effectively assert all relevant causes of action, and ensure that any applicable insurance policies are triggered. Careless or negligent excavation practices have long been the main culprits in these cases, which are disastrous for both the contractor and neighboring family.

By Jennifer M. Horn and Gene D. Cohen

7 minute read

December 29, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

It's good news for other homeowners who find themselves needing to take steps to address construction defects in one of their most important assets—their homes.

By Jennifer M. Horn, Ryan M. Lockman and Laura B. Garber

6 minute read

August 11, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

As laws pertaining to construction evolved, building codes were established and evolved over thousands of years. Modern day building codes, such as the BOCA, CABO, and IRC, are intended to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare as they pertain to residential and commercial construction.

By Jennifer M. Horn and Brendan P. McDonnell

8 minute read

August 06, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Arbitration is a streamlined dispute resolution process, with limited discovery, that often leads to the swift and equitable resolution of disputes. Arbitration provisions can also act as a sword and a shield for the corporations that include these provisions in their employment agreements and other contracts.

By Jennifer M. Horn

1 minute read

August 22, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

It is no secret that building envelope construction defects are prominent throughout our region. This issue affects thousands of properties and multiple builders. These defects are truly latent, with no visual cues or outward manifestation of water infiltration. Homeowners often discover the defect when they see scaffolding at their neighbor's home and wonder if their home is similarly impacted. When invasive tests are finally performed, they often reveal a costly problem that in most cases requires removal and replacement of the entire building envelope, microbial growth remediation, window and door replacement as well as interior work.

By Jennifer M. Horn

6 minute read

November 10, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The adoption of building information modeling, or BIM, on construction projects has increased substantially in recent years. BIM, a collaborative, three-dimensional building modeling platform, promises to bridge the gap between design and construction while conveying a distinct competitive advantage to those who use it well.

By Jennifer M. Horn

5 minute read

August 05, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

The adoption of building information modeling, or BIM, on construction projects has increased substantially in recent years. BIM, a collaborative, three-dimensional building modeling platform, promises to bridge the gap between design and construction while conveying a distinct competitive advantage to those who use it well.

By Jennifer M. Horn

6 minute read