Structural Defects can can result in building owners having to perform major repairs to buildings and other structures. Often, occupants will be required to move out of move out of buildings while they are undergoing major structural repairs. The cause and repairs for these structural defects are often complex, requiring the assistance of skilled engineers, architects and other design professionals. Repairs often involve major construction projects overseen and coordinated by construction professionals over a substantial period of time. It is important to have a law firm experienced in handling serious structural defects case who know how to work with construction industry professionals to resolve these type of cases. The construction defect lawyers at Cowie Law Group, P.C. have substantial experience representing clients in construction defect disputes involving structural defects that result in the actual or threatened structural failure of commercial and residential buildings and other construction facilities and improvements to realty. Structural defects are generally the result of defects in design and construction or the use of faulty and defective construction products and materials. Some examples of cases handled by our construction defect attorneys include:
- Defective masonry brick falling from high-rise buildings
- Defective concrete falling from high-rise buildings
- Architectural stone falling from high-rise building
- Stone veneer and masonry falling from mid-rise buildings
- Roof collapse
- Bridge and walkway failures
- Stairway failures
- Stormwater management pond failures
- Slope subsidence dues to improper compaction and grading
- Foundation failure and resulting tilting of building structure
- retaining wall failure
- Structural Failure of parking garage
- Structural failure of warehouse
- Structural failure of concrete and steel framing
- Defective fire rated construction of structural building members
The attorneys at Cowie Law Group work with engineers, architects, cost estimators and contractors in resolving structural defect cases and proving causation, fault and scope of repairs.
