/ About the Claim / YA Group was retained by the legal team working on behalf of a large developer. They sought a comprehensive evaluation of the manifest defects and a breakdown of culpability, including their architect’s standard of care. Had their architect failed them or might they have claims against others or even product manufacturers? Specifically, the case involved a...

  / ABOUT THE CLAIM / After a hurricane brushed the Gulf Coast, a homeowner noticed new cracks in two south-facing windows and proceeded to file a wind-damage claim. The carrier asked YA Group to determine whether the storm was to blame or if age, installation, or maintenance played a role. The home, a single-story brick residence built in the...

/ ABOUT THE CLAIM A surety bond claim was filed after a Midwestern city’s newly renovated municipal pool began showing severe surface defects within weeks of reopening. The surety was notified near the end of the first swim season, when staining first became obvious. Kids complained. Parents complained. “Didn’t we just have this pool re-done?” was the incredulous buzz spreading...