Dismissal Secured for Subcontractor in Construction Defect Case 

November 2026

GDEL’s subcontractor client was named as a Defendant in a construction defect matter involving allegations of negligence, breach of implied warranty and nuisance arising from purported cabinetry deficiencies. 

After successfully developing and advancing a legal strategy challenging the sufficiency of the Plaintiff’s allegations by filing successive demurrers, attorney Marina Hanna secured dismissal of all claims against the subcontractor. The defense distinguished minor cosmetic and finish-level conditions from actionable construction defects, challenged the applicability of the asserted causes of action and addressed the economic loss rule. The matter was resolved with a mutual waiver of attorneys’ fees and costs. 

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