In multifamily residential and high-end residential developments, a construction defect is rarely just a technical building failure. It represents massive legal exposure. When water intrusion, structural failures, or environmental hazards compromise a property to the point of a habitability claim, the financial stakes skyrocket. Tenants and owners sue for lost rent, relocation costs, and unlivable conditions.
While attorneys and insurance professionals handle the legal and policy arguments surrounding risk transfer, they cannot succeed without clear, objective physical facts. As building experts, our role is to provide the technical foundation that makes risk transfer possible.
This presentation explores how forensic building investigations, structured issues list, and objective damage allocation provide the clarity needed to resolve complex claims. By analyzing real-world habitability cases, from upscale custom homes to multiunit condominium conversions, we will break down how building experts isolate the physical root causes of damage so that legal and insurance professionals can accurately assign responsibility.
Title:Risk Transfer in Construction Defect Habitability Claims
Continuing Education Credit:
Many states acknowledge reciprocal credit for courses certified through the Texas Department of Insurance. Learn more about TDI reciprocity.
- Elgin Hakala, Technical Lead, Pete Fowler Construction
- Lillian Harwell, Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
- Heidi Inman, Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
- Cameron Kalunian, Equity Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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