/ ABOUT THE CASE, CLAIM, OR ISSUE The stucco subcontractor on a high-rise condominium was facing a lawsuit with damages estimated to be $7MM+. The HOA complained that the directly applied stucco had been separating from the concrete and CMU (concrete masonry unit) structure. Stucco separation on a high-rise does pose a serious life safety issue. The stucco subcontractor’s insurance...

ABOUT THE CASE, CLAIM, OR ISSUE For those who follow these construction defect case studies closely, you’ll notice a thematic connection here to last month’s installment. On this case, too, the defendant was a framer, and he was being blamed for all sorts of water intrusion and damages across a large property. Guardian’s Construction Defect Group was called in by...

/ ABOUT THE CLAIM An automobile accident turned into a property claim when one of the involved cars was propelled into a commercial building. The building, a warehouse of approximately 5000 square feet, is nestled in-between a series of other buildings, comprising a strip mall. The insurance carrier requested Guardian Group’s assistance not only in verifying cause and determining and...