J. Norman Stark is an experienced Construction Law Attorney
serving legal clients in the Cleveland, Ohio metropolitan
area with over 40 years of experience in construction
law, real estate law, and the commercial and residental construction
industry. As an Attorney, Registered Architect and Senior
ASA Appraiser, Mr. Stark truly understands the factual and
legal issues that arise in Construction Accidents, Wrongful
Death,
Construction Accident Claims, Construction Contract Law,
Construction Contract Dispute Resolution, and in providing
Litgitation support and Expert Witness services for the construction
and building industry, directly and with counsel.
Mr. Stark's extensive real world education, training, experience
and knowledge of construction documents, specifications, delay and
acceleration claims of building contractors, subcontractors, suppliers
and the complex construction processes, from inception to completion,
make him a valuable legal and technical resource in understanding and
resolving construction-related legal matters. In addition, Mr, Stark
is available to serve as a construction and building consultant for
individuals, businesses, municipalities and government entities..
For more information regarding specific legal areas see below:
Landlord Liability, Property Maintenance and Insurance Coverage
Vol. 2006-5 May, 2006. (Pt. 1 of 2)
Protection from liability resulting from tenant and visitor injuries is a VERY important property owner objective.
Query: When is a landlord liable for injuries to a tenant or visitor to rental property? How may landlords minimize risk and financial loss for repairs and maintenance? What insurance is available to reduce risk and loss in rental properties business?
Answer: To be held responsible (liable) for an injury on the premises, the landlord or property manager must have had knowledge of the defect and was negligent in correcting the defect or in maintaining the property, and that negligence must have proximately (directly) caused the injury, and all of the following must be proven for a landlord to be held liable: cont'd >
J. Norman Stark is
a Cleveland Ohio Lawyer with an emphasis on the legal practice
of Construction Accident Law, Construction Accident Claims Law,
Construction Contract Law, and Real Estate Litigation. Attorney Stark provides legal services for Cuyahoga County, Lake County, Lorain County, and Ohio cities including Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, Lakewood, Avon Lake, Parma, Bay Village,
Beachwood, Bedford, Berea, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Brook park,
Chagrin Falls, Cleveland, Euclid, Maple Heights, Rocky River, Akron, Aurora,
Elyria, Youngstown and Columbus Ohio. Attorney J. Norman Stark can also be retained as
a Florida Construction Expert Witness and Ohio Construction Expert Witness or a mediator in both Ohio and Florida.
