/ 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 CASE(S) / Lately, there has been an uptick in cases originating in Florida that involve moisture intrusion via stucco. As one example, Guardian Group’s Construction Defect Group was recently called upon by a longstanding law firm client. An HOA, on behalf of a Florida townhouse condominium, was coming after their client, a policyholder of the carrier, the...