About Barry Clifford Snyder Expertise Snyder Law has handled construction law cases in California for over 30 years. The matters include construction accidents, contract disputes between owner and contractor, mold litigation, and bonding issues (performance and completion bonds). Feel free to call us with any question.
Experience Thirty (30) years extensive experience in the field, with over 105 jury trials completed by Barry Snyder. The firm has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in matters involving all aspects of residential and commercial construction. Claims include those as varied as mold exposure and performance and completion bonds, and will typically involve construction defects for condominium and housing projects or individual construction.
Organizations USLAW Network, Inc. www.uslawnetwork.org
Education/Credentials Barry Clifford Snyder has a B.S. from UCLA in 1970 and a J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in 1974.
Awards and Honors Barry Clifford Snyder was admitted to the United States Supreme Court in 1986 and is qualified to argue before that court.
Construction Law - responsibility for destroyed property during the construction
Expert: Barry Clifford Snyder - 8/13/2004
Question I hired a contractor to perform landscape work. I pointed him to a property line. For some reason the contractor destroyed trees on the neighbor's property. The neighbor demands that I pay for damages. Who is responsible: me or contractor?
Answer The contractor is primarily responsible and your are secondarily responsible. Look to your contractor and his insurance company to take care of the problem. Make sure that he does no ignore the responsibility. If he is not responsive, see an attorney immediately. You may need to put your homeowner's insurance company on notice if the contractor's insurance company does not take responsibility.
