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Notes:
- EARTHQUAKE BASICS - LEGAL
- Contractor is legally responsible
- A contractor is legally responsible for any damages resulting from his/her negligent or substandard performance of work
- Owners and their insurance companies will pursue contractors to collect repair costs if contractors perform their work contrary to the plans, specifications and established industry standards
- The basic contractor standard of care includes the obligation to understand and comply with:
- applicable law
- code provisions
- regulations and industry standards of care
- contract, plans and specifications
- That duty includes the obligation to understand the impact of earthquake forces upon homes, as well as the design and construction techniques to appropriately address the impact of earthquake forces upon homes.
