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Construction Defect Laws in District of Columbia.
D.C. construction-defect claims typically proceed as negligence, breach-of-contract, or breach-of-warranty actions depending on the defendant and the defect. D.C. applies a 3-year general limitations period under D.C. Code § 12-301, with accrual and discovery-rule analysis that can affect construction-defect timing.
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D.C. construction-defect claims generally follow the 3-year limitations period for most tort and contract claims, subject to accrual, discovery-rule, and contract-specific variations.
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