Things to know about construction defect reform

In February 2015, Governor Sandoval signed into law AB 125, a bill containing broad reforms to construction defect litigation. It includes the following critical changes to Chapter 40 which governs construction defect claims: elimination of the attorney’s fees “entitlement” under NRS Chapter 40; changes the statute of repose to six years without exception; limits the definition of a constructional defect; increases the requirements homeowners must meet to bring a claim; eliminates common