With the increase in solar panel installations, Guardian Group, Inc.'s Construction Defect Group continues to see an increase in solar panel claims and defect cases. On one recent case, the homeowner's attorneys claimed that energy bills hadn't been reduced by the installation and they alleged false promises and inferior work by the contractor. Upon investigation, our experts confirmed that the...

Pursuant to a claim that had initially been estimated at as much as $12 million, Guardian's Construction Defect Group was hired by one of our law firm clients. In a high-rise, Southern California condominium tower, leaky showers throughout 600 units was the source of the dispute. Negotiations had ceased altogether, with neither party willing to cede any ground. Based on water leaks,...

Recently, Guardian Group, Inc.'s Construction Defect Group was called to the site of a residential development of more than 100 homes. When the homeowner's association filed a construction defect claims against the construction team, including both the roofer and framer, the defense counsel sought the support of Guardian's experts. The plaintiff experts initially prepared a report including an extensive list...