Law Makes It Harder For Arizona Homeowners To Sue Builders

By Carrie Jung
Published: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 8:47am

A new law will make it harder for Arizona homeowners to sue over construction defects in their homes.

Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill repealing a law allowing homeowners to recover attorney and expert fees when suing a homebuilder.

Supporters say it protects homeowners from paying for construction problems while protecting builders from expensive litigation.

Opponents say homeowners will have to pay fees out of their award and may not have enough to cover their house.