Resolved multi-million dollar claim of adjacent owner on behalf of construction project owner after mediation primarily utilizing indemnifying general contractor’s disputed “contractual liability” coverage feature of commercial general liability insurance and subcontractor’s insurance.

Represented earth retention subcontractor in jury trial by adjacent owner for damage during earth retention sheet driving and subsequent excavation/dewatering.  Convinced court to dismiss negligence claim with prejudice and client found to have only minimal responsibility, despite the strict liability imposed by the statute.

Represented developer of Philadelphia residential high-rise on all adjacent owner issues including notice, insurance, demolition, survey and vibration monitoring.

Represented developer of urban park in litigation against allegedly “adjacent” owner seeking to enjoin demolition of existing structures and fill of existing foundations.

Represented Owner’s representative of private university high-rise academic and residence structure bounded by landmarks on all adjacent owner issues including notice, insurance, demolition, survey, underpinning, excavation and vibration monitoring.

Represented developer of Chicago office building under construction on all adjacent owner issues including notice, insurance, demolition, survey, underpinning, excavation and vibration monitoring.

Represented developer of lower Manhattan office building under construction regarding insurance claims involving movement of adjacent structure and subsequent bracing and delay expense on ongoing project.

Defended earth retention contractor on four separate adjacent owner suits on four projects resulting in settlements after discovery in three of four cases for nuisance amounts and in fourth case for estimated remaining defense costs.

Defended caisson subcontractor resulting in nuisance settlement after discovery.

Represented general contractor regarding threatened claims arising from pile driving activities convincing adjacent owners that vibrations were not of a level to cause structural damage.

Represented general contractor in ongoing disputes with adjacent owner throughout construction who continuously interfered with construction of a well-known charity’s Chicago location.