One of the largest elements of construction risk—and threat to profitability—is the threat of construction defect lawsuits. Construction defect litigation is an expensive and risky business that threatens a contractor’s and/or it’s insurance carrier’s very existence.
Pearl Consulting’s staff of professionals has provided analytical services and expert testimony on hundreds of construction defect litigation matters for owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and materials suppliers. In every case, PCI's approach remained consistent: perform the analysis in the context of the appropriate evaluation criteria. At PCI, assessing and understanding the evaluation criteria is as important as evaluating the work itself.
In producing hundreds of opinions of analyses of nearly every component of construction—site work, concrete, framing, exterior cladding, windows, doors, roofs, mechanical and plumbing, electrical, finishes—the team at PCI has frequently separated itself from other experts in approaching the analysis as both a construction critique and a philosophical evaluation of what appropriately constitutes a “defect.” While sometimes controversial, our analysis and opinions are always solidly founded in logic and supported by a real-world understanding of construction practices. We are proud of our reputation as critical thinkers and producers of quality work products; our successes contributing to satisfactory settlements and successful trial resolutions bear out our value to our clients.
Whether retained on behalf of owners, developers, contractors, or subcontractors, PCI's clients can be assured that that the analysis it receives will represent the highest quality work product possible, as well as solidly-founded and well-expressed expert opinions.