/ ABOUT THE CLAIM: In the wake of recent major hurricane, Guardian received a call from one of its insurance carrier-clients on behalf of a Louisiana policy holder. This owner of a 5,000 sf commercial building (a warehouse) had already filed a claim, and commenced work, repairing his roof and plywood decking. But he expressed concern to his insurance company...
/ ABOUT THE CASE, CLAIM, OR ISSUE Recently, Guardian’s Construction Defect Group was asked to consult on a Florida high-rise condominium case. The HOA complained that there were leaks all over the building. One of their claimed contributors to these leaks was the installation of CMU (concrete masonry units). Florida is widely known for issues pertaining to stucco, and at...
/ ABOUT THE CLAIM / The character Forrest Gump in the movie of the same name famously celebrated his mother’s wisdom when he repeated her lesson to him, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” Similarly, when a surety exits the business, often Guardian Group, Inc. is the one called in to...