Construction defects can arise due to a multitude of factors ranging from issues in contractor workmanship, design, and building practices to expansive soils and improperly chosen building materials. Steven P. Viani, P.E., is uniquely prepared in helping clients correctly identify the complex web of issues surrounding the cause of a construction defect, which may be causing thousands or millions of dollars in loss and damages.
Steve is a licensed civil engineer and general contractor with A and B licenses from the state of California. Experienced in a wide range of investigations and construction defect cases, he is the expert’s expert who is called in to resolve possible cases of negligence for California’s Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
Steve brings decades of experience to resolving construction defects cases, with many of his cases being expertly settled before going to court. He’s worked with attorneys, homeowners, and businesses to successfully investigate and determine the underlying cause of construction defects across a wide range of cases involving construction errors, structural failures, and improper design.
Construction Defect Cases:
- Steve developed a claim document for re-working construction errors and new work in the amount of $1.2 million that aided in resolving a San Francisco construction defects case.
- With Steve’s assistance, the owner of residence in Willows, California received a settlement of more than $300,000 due to construction defects identified involving push piers, Geo-Lock wall anchors, helical piers and carbon armor.
- Steve provided expert witness services for a client in San Francisco with damage caused from a subsiding rock retaining wall shared by an adjacent dwelling.
- Determined cost to construct soil nail/shotcrete retaining wall as part of expert witness testimony under litigation in Pismo Beach, California.
- Reviewed a 6,000-sq.-ft. residence where improper design contributed to excessive movement, which caused damage to the structure.
- Steve provided the cost analysis to complete and termination for default owner against contractor of a Northern California fast food restaurant under arbitration. With Steve’s assistance the owner received more than $150,000 to repair defects in the construction.
- Steve gave expert witness testimony for $700,000 construction defect case involving expansive soils, construction impacts, and water damage to a home’s foundation in Irvine, California.
- Provided expert review and determination for $25 million construction defect case in Modesto, California involving structural failure at a glass melting plant.
Steve was retained to provide expert opinions regarding a construction defect case against our client on a $1.7 million custom home. He quickly realized our client was not involved during the time period defective construction was performed and only during a short period after the earthwork, foundation and structural work were performed. Steve reviewed the depositions and advised us this was correct and gave us responses we used during negotiations to settle this matter with a de minimis payment by our client. We intend to use him again.
CHRISTINE E. JACOB
Partner, HANSEN, KOHLS, SOMMER & JACOB, LLPThorough Investigations and Trusted Expert Witness Testimony
Trusted by attorneys and law firms, Steve has acted as a construction defect expert, construction legal expert, engineering expert witness, and insurance appraiser in more than 500 cases for lawyers, homeowners, businesses, and government entities in California, Washington, Arizona, and Hawaii.
Ask Construction Defects Expert Steven P. Viani, PE
If you’re involved in a construction defect claim, turn to Steve. He’s testified as an expert witness and provided forensic analyses of engineering and construction methods in complex cases that were the result of construction defects. Rely on Steve’s decades of hands-on experience navigating complex construction issues to successful resolution.
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