# liability **URL:** \ **Category:** AskNACHI.org Questions\ **Created:** [March 18, 2009, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/liability/37236 "2009-03-18T07:05:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/d/f/df7ced6a9ca05e7c93fa949dfc12a8c10d06c887.png) [@system](https://forum.nachi.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/liability/37236/1 "2009-03-18T07:05:19Z")
How long is a home inspector liable for an inspection. Is there a cap? ---
**Author:** ![jfunderburk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jfunderburk/32/187920_2.png) [@jfunderburk](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jfunderburk)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/liability/37236/2 "2009-03-18T12:20:10Z")
30 days is what my contract reads. ---
**Author:** ![iniquette](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/iniquette/32/529_2.png) [@iniquette](https://forum.nachi.org/u/iniquette)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/liability/37236/3 "2009-03-18T13:56:54Z")
If your state requires a license the liability period may be longer. Check with your state licensing board and if home inspectors are licensed in your state you should find some good information there. ---
**Author:** ![kluce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d78d45/32.png) [@kluce](https://forum.nachi.org/u/kluce)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/liability/37236/4 "2009-03-18T14:09:21Z")
Agree. Here in Indiana the home inspector can be liable for up to 2 years after the day of the home inspection. Check with the contract and if there is a state law. Note: State law wins over what is written in a contract. So if the law says 1 or 2 years, even if the contract is written for a 60 day liability, the courts are likely to go with the 1 or 2 years. If you are a person that had a home inspection (I’m assuming you are), I would talk to your home inspector first before looking at taking any legal action. If you’re a home inspector, don’t ignore your client. I personally feel that once the lawyers get involved, it’s a lose/lose situation for everyone but the lawyers. ---
**Author:** ![rstufflebeem](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rstufflebeem/32/190970_2.png) [@rstufflebeem](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rstufflebeem)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/liability/37236/5 "2009-03-19T02:01:50Z")
> [@Unregistered](#): > > How long is a home inspector liable for an inspection. Is there a cap? Thanks for the question Unregistered Guest That actual question is painted with a very broad brush!!! If you are a home inspector then you should probably know this by now. So narrow the gap a bit! Are you talking about complete failure of something, everything, or you have not found anything yet but are looking?