/ ABOUT THE CLAIM A carrier-client’s insured reported that a water leak in their basement and crawlspace occurred due to a frozen plumbing line during a major winter storm. Numerous daily record lows and record minimum highs had been recorded. According to local weather data sources, during this event the residence was subjected to subfreezing temperatures as low as 0℉...

/ 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 The owner of a 30,000 s.f. building, in operation as a motel franchise, filed a claim with his insurance carrier alleging significant damage due to a recent wind event. Specifically, he claimed the 1995-built structure’s wood framing had been compromised. The insurance company called upon the forensic engineering team at Guardian & YA Group to investigate...