ABOUT THE CLAIM Recently, Guardian's property experts were asked to consult on one of our national carrier client's slip and-fall claims. The claim involved a woman who had reportedly tripped on a concrete wheel stop. Opposing counsel had posited that the handicap parking stalls and surrounding lighting were not compliant with the state's codes.   ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION & CLAIM ANALYSIS  ...

  Recently, Guardian Group's Property & Casualty experts were called to investigate a residential claim that included cracks throughout the house and a reported unlevel foundation. The carrier also asked our construction and engineering expert to ensure that a prior plumbing leak hadn't compromised the slab. Upon dispatching to the scene, the homeowner explained recent events and historical observations. Concerned that the...

Moisture intrusion represents one of the most common construction defect issues. That being the case, Guardian Group's Construction Defect Group has certainly seen its fair share of leaky roofs, curtain walls and podium decks in our nearly 30 years' construction and engineering claims experience. On one recent claim the volume of rainwater entering the subject building was less like a leaky faucet and...