Protecting Your Real Estate Value with Class Action Lawsuits
Real estate is the largest investment that most people make during their lives and real property is expensive. When damage is caused to real property it will cause a decrease in value. Depending on the damage done to the property it can cause it to be worthless or even unusable.
Standing Up to Protect Your Real Estate Value
Standing up to protect your real estate value is important and it can be expensive when filing a lawsuit alone. Your property may not be the only property that has been affected and this means it is possible to join a class action lawsuit with other real estate owners that have been affected.
Getting Justice When Your Property has been Damaged
If your property is been damaged, filing claim alone can be expensive, but the class-action lawsuit joins individuals that have suffered the same or similar damage to their property. This can include:
- Gas line explosions, and gas leaks: The recent San Bruno gas explosion was an avoidable accident that resulted in burn injuries and several wrongful deaths.
- Ground water and air contamination: Property owners can be affected by a company or industry that is involved in toxic dumping.
- Construction defects: Construction defects can occur when a developer makes an error or uses substandard building supplies. This can affect the homes in the development and reduce the value of the real estate.
- Pesticides chemicals and radiation: These are toxic substances and depending on the amount and type, it can cause the home to be unlivable in the affected area.
Real property damage is serious, since it can cause a loss in value. In some cases, such as certain construction defects property can be repaired. In other cases it is impossible to undo the damage that has been done by substances like toxic chemicals. The class-action lawsuit is a way the real property owner can be compensated for their losses for their property that has been damaged.
If you are property owner that has suffered real property damage contact Ehline Law the class action attorney to discuss your specific case and if you are able to join a class action lawsuit to hold the negligent party responsible.