http://jonathanturley.org/2009/01/05/the-houses-that-jimmy-built-habitat-for-humanity-homes-taken-to-court-over-alleged-shoddy-work-and-poor-foundations/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:49:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://jonathanturley.org/2009/01/05/the-houses-that-jimmy-built-habitat-for-humanity-homes-taken-to-court-over-alleged-shoddy-work-and-poor-foundations/#comment-33442 mespo727272 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:45:12 +0000 http://jonathanturley.org/?p=6851#comment-33442 That's an interesting development especially since Florida has abolished charitable immunity. I suspect the case will have tough going since in my experience with HH, the requisite permits are usually obtained prior to construction and the houses are inspected by the County like any other. Plus it's not really what one would call a great case for jury sympathy. I wonder what the damages might be since the house was freely given. Mold injury cases are incredible hard to prove since there are so many alternate causes to exclude. This case seems ripe for settlement for nuisance value. That’s an interesting development especially since Florida has abolished charitable immunity. I suspect the case will have tough going since in my experience with HH, the requisite permits are usually obtained prior to construction and the houses are inspected by the County like any other. Plus it’s not really what one would call a great case for jury sympathy. I wonder what the damages might be since the house was freely given. Mold injury cases are incredible hard to prove since there are so many alternate causes to exclude. This case seems ripe for settlement for nuisance value.

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