/ ABOUT THE CASE, CLAIM, OR ISSUE The stucco subcontractor on a high-rise condominium was facing a lawsuit with damages estimated to be $7MM+. The HOA complained that the directly applied stucco had been separating from the concrete and CMU (concrete masonry unit) structure. Stucco separation on a high-rise does pose a serious life safety issue. The stucco subcontractor’s insurance...

/ ABOUT THE CLAIM / The owner of an approximately 16,000 square foot building filed a claim with his property insurance carrier. The policyholder’s claimed damages included a detached brick veneer and the falling away of bricks.  He asserted that said damages were due to one or more recent earthquakes in the area. The third-party administrator under contract by the...

/ ABOUT THE CLAIM, CASE, OR ISSUE / A large-scale desert single family subdivision development was the site of a recent construction defect investigation. The developer’s insurer needed to defend one of their subcontractors against a large claim brought forth by the local municipality. The subcontractor was the underground electric installer, and the city was seeking $20MM to re-pave the...