/ ABOUT THE CASE, CLAIM, OR ISSUE At a luxury oceanfront resort, a glazing subcontractor found itself in the legal crosshairs. Plaintiffs alleged that newly installed guestroom windows and sliding glass doors were defectively installed, causing leaks that allowed water intrusion. This, they claimed, led to staining, finish damage, and other moisture‑related concerns inside the suites. In filings, the plaintiffs...

/ ABOUT THE CASE, CLAIM, OR ISSUE Recently, a member of the YA construction defects team was called upon to provide forensic litigation support by one of the firm’s insurance carrier clients. The carrier's insured, an architect, was being sued by the owner of a newly built condominium tower alleging widespread moisture intrusion and related damage. The architect had designed...

/ 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...