/ ABOUT THE CASE The General Contractor responsible for a development of 200+ townhome-style condominium complex was being sued by the HOA. In the wake of a storm that included massive rainfall, the first floors and garages of almost all the units experienced widespread water intrusion. Claimed damages exceeded $4MM. ABOUT THE FORENSIC INVESTIGATION The law firm for the general’s...

/ ABOUT THE CLAIM: The owners of a two-story commercial building comprised of concrete masonry units reported damages, alleged to be storm-related, to their roof. They also claimed resultant water intrusion and damage to the interior finishes. The building contained a fish market, a restaurant, and associated office space. While the building had been constructed in the 1920s, it featured...

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...