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Practices

CONSTRUCTION LIABILITY AND DEFECT DEFENSE

Litchfield Cavo attorneys understand that rising costs of construction-related claims pose an increasing financial burden on insurance carriers, their insured owners and contractors. Moreover, rising costs due to injuries incurred by workers and others, as well as the increased frequency of defective construction property damage claims, hinder economic feasibility of insuring construction projects. Our construction liability and defect attorneys have extensive experience managing construction-related claims, including construction defect for owners, contractors, developers, product manufacturers, suppliers and their insurers.

Litchfield Cavo has earned National Tier rankings in Best Lawyers®Best Law Firms” for consecutive years due to our attorneys’ experience litigating claims across the United States, including top Regional Tier rankings in Litigation – Construction. Our Firm has also earned top Regional Rankings for practices in key geographical areas across the nation, including Boston, Chicago, Hartford, Houston, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Tampa, Las Vegas and Utah.

Representative Experience 

  • Defense of owners and contractors against bodily injury and wrongful death claims arising from construction accidents
  • Defense of general contractors, developers and product manufacturers against claims arising out of the allegedly defective construction of single family homes, multi-family projects and commercial and industrial facilities
  • Prosecution of indemnification claims on behalf of general contractors and their insurers against subcontractors and material suppliers
  • Prosecution and defense of claims for additional insured coverage
  • Evaluation and litigation of insurance coverage issues arising out of construction accidents and construction defect claims

Our Construction Liability Record

  • Summary judgment for a defendant municipality in case involving street and sewer improvements alleged to have caused injury to a pregnant mother, purportedly resulting in the death of her fetus
  • Summary judgment on behalf of a Chicago high-rise building homeowner’s association and building management company in a wrongful death case involving a workman’s death from a fall from scaffolding erected for building repairs
  • Summary judgment for a flooring contractor in a wrongful death case alleging failure of the contractor to protect a floor opening in a building under construction
  • Summary judgment in Madison County, Illinois, on behalf of general contractor in a case involving a workman’s fall while erecting a building’s structural steel

In addition, Litchfield Cavo attorneys represent employers as third-party defendants nationwide in construction-related claims and provide consulting for risk management strategies.

Audrey Bradley
Audrey Bradley
Partner
RI – Providence | MA – Boston area
T: 401.427.4201
Mary Beth Canty
Mary Beth Canty
Associate
IL – Chicago
T: 312.781.6629
Richard C. Cavo
Partner (Retired)
CT – Hartford area
T: 860.413.2700
Carol Lee Chevalier
Carol Lee Chevalier
Associate
NY – New York
T: 212.365.5404
John A. Colby
John A. Colby
Associate
NY – New York
T: 212.434.0106
Charles B. Costello III
Charles B. Costello III
Associate
NY – New York
T: 212.792.9770
Neil J. Harrington, III
Neil J. Harrington, III
Of Counsel and Local Office Managing Partner
IN – Highland
T: 219.301.2136
Danielle L. Hofer
Danielle L. Hofer
Associate
NY – New York
T: 212.365.5417
Delna R. Kermani
Associate
NY – New York
T: 212.792.9771
Stephen J. LaMonica
Stephen J. LaMonica
Associate
MA – Boston area
T: 781.309.1503
Jennifer L. Marino
Jennifer L. Marino
Local Office Managing Partner
FL – Tampa
T: 813.579.9779
Alan J. Mazzulla
Alan J. Mazzulla
Associate
WI – Milwaukee
T: 414.488.1847
Matthew T. McLain
Matthew T. McLain
Local Office Managing Partner
TX – Dallas-Fort Worth
T: 817.945.8038
Sydney L. Pickral
Sydney L. Pickral
Associate
NY – New York
T: 212.365.5409
Andrew M. Radespiel
Andrew M. Radespiel
Associate
NY – New York
T: 212.365.5416
Ann F. Richard
Of Counsel
NV – Las Vegas
T: 702.580.1573
Joseph D. Ross, IV
Joseph D. Ross, IV
Associate
NY – New York
T: 212.792.9777
Joseph B. Royster
Joseph B. Royster
Partner
IL – Chicago | CA – Los Angeles area
T: 312.781.6608
Won J. Sohng
Won J. Sohng
Partner
NY – New York
T: 212.365.5415
Syed M.A. Warsi
Syed M.A. Warsi
Associate
NY – New York | AZ – Phoenix
T: 212.818.0287
Mahan V. Wright
Mahan V. Wright
Associate
TX – Dallas-Fort Worth
T: 817.945.8049
Yi Ming Zeng
Yi Ming Zeng
Associate
NY – New York
T: 212.792.9778