A recent Construction Defect case brought  Guardian Group, Inc.'s experts out to the site of a large, multi-family apartment complex in the Orlando, FL area. On behalf of our client, we conducted an investigation of the structure, which stood three stories in height and utilized external wood-framed staircase to provide residents access to the upper floors. Unfortunately, various finishes prevented a visual inspection of...

200 payment bond claims. Over a dozen different buildings in various states of completion. Legal issues. Big trouble throughout the multi-project portfolio, including costly, unresolved drainage issues. Recently, Guardian Group, Inc.'s Surety Group was called upon to assist a surety who required assistance while dealing with a general contractor who was attempting to avoid termination while under a significant financial stress that...

After a recent storm, Guardian Group, Inc. was asked to inspect a damaged seawall in a south Florida commercial marina to determine the cause and origin of the reported damage, and to provide estimated costs of repair. The marina provides both wet and dry storage facility for boats-the dry storage sheds were built in the late-nineties, while the seawall and...