As an owner, you ask yourself what behavior to adopt in the face of water damage linked to a construction problem after expertise? The lawyers of Groupe SVP, an information and decision support service, answer your questions.
What recourse does the owner of a property victim have of water infiltration linked to a construction problem after expertise?
If the cause of the claim does not fall within the water damage guarantee (to be checked in the insurance contract), it is necessary to take action against the manufacturer if it is a defect covered by the ten-year guarantee (but if the building was built more than 10 years ago, only proof of fraudulent actions by the builder allows it to be implicated beyond this period).
In the event of a pending lawsuit against the manufacturer, it is possible, depending on the progress of the proceedings, to join the proceedings. For this, it is advisable to approach a lawyer.
If the injured party has legal protection insurance, they should be contacted to open a file with them in order to take legal action.
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