/ ABOUT THE CLAIM, CASE, OR ISSUE: The developer of a high-rise apartment building had filed suit against its general contractor. In addition to typical construction defect allegations there was widespread noise complaints which had led the developer to believe its contractors had built thin, under-insulated, or otherwise faulty walls. From the day of move-in and onward, tenants complained they...

/ / / / / / / ABOUT THE CLAIM Recently YA’s Property & Casualty consultants were asked to investigate alleged roof damage and interior moisture intrusion at a residence in the Southwest. The over 2000 square foot home was originally constructed in 1998 and utilized a steep-slope roofing system with asphalt shingles. The client on this claim, the insurance...

/ / / / / / / / ABOUT THE CLAIM YA’s forensic experts were called into a parking garage case at the request of the insurance carrier’s counsel. Their insured, a concrete contractor who had uniquely served (and was covered) in both his manufacturing and installation capacities, was being sued for $12MM. The principal claimed widespread cracking throughout his...