Seattle Homeowners Win Lawsuit After New Home Nightmare

Settling in a new home can take months, but how long should a new homeowner have to notice big problems and sue? The Washington Supreme Court weighed in this week.

Sue and Gregory Tadych discovered unlevel flooring and other problems shortly after they moved into their newly constructed Seattle home, court documents say.

They spent months going back and forth with their contractor and hiring their own experts. Finally, they sued.

But their case came too late, the builder later argued in court. The Tadychs had signed a contract stating they had only one year to bring a lawsuit.

After years of legal proceedings, the state Supreme Court this week sided with the homeowners, concluding that the one-year limit ‘unduly benefits the contractor at the expense of the homeowner’s right to bring a legitimate claim.’