Recently, one of Guardian Group, Inc.'s long standing surety clients called on our experts for support with a claim. On this particular claim, involving the construction of a large community pool facility, the principal hadn't completed various punch list items, and as a result the obligee was holding over $100,000 in retention and final payment. Improper installation of the...

Recently, Guardian Group, Inc.'s Construction Defect Group was called to consult upon a newly developed 8-story hotel in Florida. The construction problem in focus: the hotel's less-than-bespoke exterior. Shortly after the hotel's grand opening, the owners discovered discoloration and blotchiness on the paint job, over the stucco. The prospect of a potential 2 million dollar case against the general contractor (our client,...

When Guardian Group, Inc.'s Construction Defect Group was called to the Southwest site of a recently completed subdivision, our experts expected to find, based upon a $5MM lawsuit, a project riddled with construction defects. Our carrier client and its counsel sought Guardian Groups' assistance to defend both the general contractor and the developer against the Homeowner Association (HOA), both covered under a...