Legal Question in Construction Law in California

Construction

There is a big construction next to

the building my business in. Large

trucks park in front and block the

business completely, also there are

periodic traffic line closures, which

makes very difficult for customers to

enter and exit parking lot. Am I

entitled to compensation from the

construction company?


Asked on 4/02/08, 12:25 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Construction

Entitled? No. Possibly valid claim? Sure.

You could try to work out an informal deal with them in good faith. Or, you could sue and try to prove a legal claim at the cost of time and effort in court. Feel free to contact me if serious about trying to resolve it or pursuing the claim.

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Answered on 4/02/08, 3:03 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Construction

Entitled? No. Possibly valid claim? Sure.

You could try to work out an informal deal with them in good faith. Or, you could sue and try to prove a legal claim at the cost of time and effort in court. Feel free to contact me if serious about trying to resolve it or pursuing the claim.

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Answered on 4/02/08, 3:09 pm
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Construction

Sometimes there is a condition in a building permit requiring mitigation of traffic and access impacts. A first step would be to review the permit application file at the appropriate city or county permit office. I am aware of cases where major street work obligated the city to compensate affected businesses, but do not recall the facts or the laws relied uopn by the court in ordering compensation.

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Answered on 4/02/08, 6:14 pm


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