Section 09.45.881. Notice of claim.

   (a) In an action brought on a claim against a construction professional, the claimant shall, at least 90 days before filing the action, serve written notice of the claim on the construction professional.
   (b) The notice of the claim in (a) of this section must state that the claimant asserts a claim against the construction professional for a defect in the design, construction, or remodeling of a dwelling and must describe the claim in reasonable detail sufficient to determine the general nature of the alleged defect and the results of the defect if known.
   (c) At the request of the construction professional, the claimant shall provide to the construction professional any evidence that the claimant possesses that depicts the nature and cause of the defect and the nature and extent of the repairs necessary to repair the defect, including expert reports, photographs, and videotapes.

Authorities

8.18.081; 9.10.054; 9.45.882; 9.45.883; 9.45.884; 9.45.888; 9.45.889; 9.45.892; 9.45.893; 9.45.894; 9.45.895; 9.45.896; 9.45.899

Notes

References

AS 8.18.081 .081">Sec. 08.18.081. Claims against contractor or home inspector.
AS 9.10.054 .054">Sec. 09.10.054. Limits on when certain design, construction, and remodeling actions may be brought.
AS 9.45.882 .882">Sec. 09.45.882. Written response to notice of claim.
AS 9.45.883 .883">Sec. 09.45.883. Court action allowed if claim disputed or not responded to.
AS 9.45.884 .884">Sec. 09.45.884. Consequence of rejecting inspection or settlement offer.
AS 9.45.888 .888">Sec. 09.45.888. Court action allowed if claimant rejects offer.
AS 9.45.889 .889">Sec. 09.45.889. Unreasonable rejection of offer.
AS 9.45.892 .892">Sec. 09.45.892. Noncompliance assertion prohibited.
AS 9.45.893 .893">Sec. 09.45.893. Notice required in contract.
AS 9.45.894 .894">Sec. 09.45.894. Additional construction defects; additional notice of claim required.
AS 9.45.895 .895">Sec. 09.45.895. Limitation on damages; collateral sources.
AS 9.45.896 .896">Sec. 09.45.896. Exemption.
AS 9.45.899 .899">Sec. 09.45.899. Definitions.

History

(Sec. 3 ch 136 SLA 2003)