Construction
Hill Rivkins offers experienced service to its clients in all aspects of construction related disputes. The firm has particular experience with respect to commercial property and warehouses. We also have a longstanding tradition of representing owners and insurers of stored goods, which is closely connected to our historical maritime and ocean shipping practice.
Representative matters:
- Assisting warehouse owner in connection with a roof collapse arising from negligent repairs and pitting caused by corrosive insulation.
- Representing owners of various products stored at a warehouse destroyed by fire when steel fire doors separating units and sprinkler system were defectively installed
- Representing property owner and insurer in connection with extensive water damage in skyscraper caused by defective construction of bypass hose for a condenser line on HVAC unit
- Acting for insurers of new electrical cogeneration plant in losses attributable to the explosion of a power transformer and ensuing fire