Highlighted Case Studies

New Home Construction Defects Arbitration

Various home owners were experiencing a variety of defects in their new construction homes. The owners felt that the defects were related to poor construction practices by the home builder and were seeking restitution.After inspecting the various homes experiencing...

Drowning due to Negligent Design

Negligent design can cause monetary damages to property and in worse cases, can cost lives. This was a sad story of a life needlessly lost due to a combination of failures.

During a heavy rainstorm, a driver attempted to drive down and through a flooded underpass. The driver severely underestimated the depth of the water, became trapped and ultimately lost their life.

Safety Code Violation Resulting in Serious Injury

Building Safety Codes can cause serious injuries and cost lives if not properly followed. In this case, improperly installed drainage outlet coverings allowed a small child to gain entry into the drainage system. Due to the inherit dangerous nature of drainage systems and low oxygen levels, the child lost consciousness and suffered brain injuries.

Denied Easement

Easements can be tricky to navigate and in some cases to either prove their existence or non-existence. In this case, a property owner was being denied the ability to make improvements by their neighbor on an easement granted to them.

Blocked View

Easements come in all flavors, but one that is often overlooked is the view corridor. In this example, a property owner constructed a block wall which encroached into a neighbor’s view easement.

Flooding from Upstream Development

This case was an example of how poor planning on a land developer can negatively impact property owners downstream. In this example, a property owner experienced a flood due to additional flow and runoff from a new property development.After researching the...

Hotel Roof Hurricane Damage

This case is a perfect example of why proper inspections are so important no matter the size of the project.

During a hurricane, a newly built hotel experienced costly roof damage. The Architect on the project insisted that the design should have withstood hurricane force winds with almost no damage.