The firm represented a prime contractor in connection with a dispute involving the renovation of certain Naval buildings and facilities. Following a torrential downpour, several parts of the buildings’ interior floors were damaged resulting in the prime contractors’ costs to perform flooring installation being almost double the cost originally contemplated.
A RECALCITRANT SUBCONTRACTOR WAS no match for Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP.
The firm prepared a claim against the roofing subcontractor for failing to protect the interior of the building. The roofing subcontractor disputed the claim in its entirety — instead blaming the prime contractor for the leaks and alleging no additional costs were incurred because the flooring installation was already required under the base contract. The subcontractor handed the matter over to its insurer to defend.
Aggressive representation with attention to detail triumphs.
Initially, the insurer offered just 5 percent of the prime contractors’ costs to settle the claim. The firm refused to back down. The firm substantiated the repair costs and identified law establishing the roofing subcontractor was irrefutably at fault. Following an extensive negotiation, the firm secured payment in full of the additional costs sought resulting in a 100 percent recovery on its client’s principal claim.
Counsel: Jason R. Thornton and Scott M. Bennett