/ ABOUT THE CASE, CLAIM, OR ISSUE Recently, Guardian’s Construction Defect Group was asked to consult on a Florida high-rise condominium case. The HOA complained that there were leaks all over the building. One of their claimed contributors to these leaks was the installation of CMU (concrete masonry units). Florida is widely known for issues pertaining to stucco, and at...

/ ABOUT THE CLAIM: Recently, a Texas homeowner filed a property claim with his insurance carrier regarding cracks on his interior gypsum wallboards. His theory was that a leak in the sewer line beneath the home had disturbed the foundation, thus creating the cracks. He noted that the sewer line started in a central bathroom. Upon receiving notice of the...

/ ABOUT THE CLAIM, CASE, OR ISSUE Though you’ll most frequently find Guardian Group’s Construction Defect Group on the defense side of the legal equation, the company’s forensic experts do indeed provide support to plaintiffs when needs arise. On this particular case, the new owner of a home designed by a celebrated architect had recently purchased the Hollywood Hills property...