/ ABOUT THE CLAIM, CASE, OR ISSUE: The developer of a high-rise apartment building had filed suit against its general contractor. In addition to typical construction defect allegations there was widespread noise complaints which had led the developer to believe its contractors had built thin, under-insulated, or otherwise faulty walls. From the day of move-in and onward, tenants complained they...

/ ABOUT THE CASE, CLAIM, OR ISSUE When a hotel filed a standard-of-care lawsuit against its architect, the law firm representing the architect’s insurance carrier called upon YA/Guardian’s forensic engineers to investigate. While the lawsuit alleged many defects and issues, the largest and most consequential claim involved the structure’s edifice. The hotel owner claimed the precast concrete building was supposed...

/ ABOUT THE CASE, CLAIM, OR ISSUE Not long ago, legal counsel for a major insurance carrier reached out to the Guardian / YA Group team for a forensic engineering investigation and litigation support on a large case. Their insured, a general contractor specializing in interior remodeling, was the subject of a lawsuit alleging widespread defective work and millions of...