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Court rulings

A small share of the reports written in an engineering home inspection are not resolved with the contractor, and the matter has to go to court. Arad Bedek Bayit stays closely beside its clients throughout the process, with full engineering support. Below is a small sample of the many rulings and settlements our clients obtained in claims against contractors. It is important to note that only 5% of our clients end up having to sue. In 95% of cases the contractors repair the defects.

Construction defects ruling: Peretz v. Migdalei HaSharonThe Peretz v. Migdalei HaSharon ruling on apartment construction defects, based on an expert opinion by engineer Ron Arad.
Ardreich construction defects rulingCourt ruling in the Ardreich v. Azorim Binyan case: damages awarded for dampness, safe room and other construction defects found in the apartment.
Klachevsky vs. Afikei Al-Ron Yizum Projects Ltd. ruling, October 2013An apartment in Mazkeret Batya with condensation and dampness defects. Klachevsky won 83,780 NIS thanks to Arad's expert opinion.
Court ruling: Druker v. Rami Shabiro Engineering, Construction and Investments Ltd.An apartment in Kiryat Ono with defects found during the inspection period, mainly dampness. Arad's opinion led to repairs and ₪14,000 in compensation.
Mediation agreement with a contractor: Amirei Gan, March 2014An Arad Bedek Bayit expert found defects in an apartment from contractor Amirei Gan; a mediation agreement awarded Mr. Suan ₪50,000.
Court ruling: Mizrahi vs. Yuval Alon Construction Company LtdAn apartment in Nesher with flooring and other defects. Thanks to Arad's expert opinion, Mizrahi was awarded ₪44,531.49 against Yuval Alon.
Court ruling: Buki v. Ara Engineering and Building Works Ltd.An apartment in Gedera with defects found in the inspection period, chiefly stability problems. Thanks to Arad's opinion, Buki won ₪134,616 against Ara Ltd.
Ben Sadya v. Levi Avi 10 Yizum U'Vnia Ltd. rulingAn apartment in Rehovot with dampness, door and flooring defects: the Ben Sadya ruling awarded 90,500 NIS following the Arad opinion.
Pilot v. Peretz Bonei HaNegev Ltd. rulingAn apartment in Kfar Yona with defects found during the inspection period: the Pilot ruling awarded ₪70,000 based on the Arad opinion.
Court ruling: Zohar vs. Belgian window contractor, ArtoproA Beit Yehoshua home with dampness from faulty Belgian steel windows. Arad's expert opinion helped the owner win NIS 101,725 plus VAT and costs.
Court ruling: Ben Nun vs. Guy and Doron Levy Engineering and ConstructionDampness and safety problems in bathrooms led to compensation for the damage and the distress they caused.
Court ruling: Chen v. Binyaney Amana and AdieliA house in Ma'ale Michmash with defects found during the inspection period: dampness, flooring, non-conformities. Chen won 78,737 ₪ against Amana.
Court ruling: Yakir vs. Natanel Group Ltd.An apartment in Tel Aviv with dampness and an undersized room. Yakir was awarded NIS 189,532 against Natanel Group thanks to Arad's opinion.
Court ruling: common areasA precedent ruling for a 10-story Netanya building: the court accepted Arad's opinion in full, awarding residents ₪3,898,300.
Court ruling: Savyon vs. Chein (contractor)An apartment in Rishon LeZion with various defects found during the inspection period. Savyon won ₪47,511 against the contractor, based on Arad's opinion.
Court ruling: Yosipov vs. Eliyahu GivatiA house in Rehovot with construction defects found during the warranty period: interior stairs, dampness, plaster. 72,000 NIS awarded to Yosipov.
Settlement agreement: client versus a well-known Jerusalem companyA settlement agreement between a construction company and a client who wanted to end the proceedings quickly. The court set compensation of ₪73,000.
Srebrenik vs. Haskaya rulingA renovated house in Rishon LeZion. Srebrenik won 40,087 NIS against renovation contractor Haskaya thanks to Arad's expert opinion.
Court ruling: Dayan v. Psagot NadlanAn apartment in Yeruham with dampness, flooring and kitchen cabinet defects: the ruling awarded NIS 64,000 based on Arad's expert opinion.
Court ruling: Stein v. Agbaba, building contractorCompensation for construction defects and dampness defects.
Sharabi v. Neot Ashdar, Bat YamCompensation for construction defects.
Konforti ruling against Bar-Emuna BuildingsA duplex with defects found during the inspection period plus non-conformity with the spec. Konforti won ₪89,797 against Bar-Emuna Buildings.