/ ABOUT THE CLAIM Subsequent to a powerful hurricane, the owner of a 2,100 sf home reported additional damages, six months after the initial inspection. The rear of the single-story home, constructed in 1960, faces the Big Lagoon along Florida’s Panhandle and incorporates many windows. The structure is conventional wood framing, with exterior walls clad primarily in brick. ABOUT THE...

/ ABOUT THE CLAIM Recently, Guardian was asked to consult on a claim involving a large commercial property, specifically relating to roof damage. The large insurance carrier already knew the building had been subject to flooding, resulting in extensive interior damage. But the company’s adjusting team wanted Guardian to opine on any roof damage and the cause and origin thereof....

/ ABOUT THE CASE, CLAIM, OR ISSUE: Almost 10 years after a shoreline condominium’s complex completion, its HOA filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit. The subject building was a townhouse style in the Northeast that had been constructed immediately adjacent to a marina. In order to shore up construction as well as afford residents and other passers-by the opportunity to stroll directly...