Construction defect litigation involves defects in construction where attorneys represent homeowners, commercial property owners, builders, construction companies and property developers when problems are discovered during or after the construction process. Construction defect litigation cases can be based on negligent structural engineering, improper soil analysis, and defective building materials.
Atkins is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 977 at the 2000 census; a special census conducted by the city in 2005 counted 1,297 residents. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.