Construction
Litigation
 

The Construction Litigation Practice Group is skilled in litigating claims of both building defects and personal injuries arising from construction activities. Our experienced attorneys and support staff allow us to thoroughly investigate, obtain technical information and consult with qualified engineers, architects and contractors for the multitudes of commercial and residential construction projects that give rise to litigation.

For more than fifty years, Garan Lucow Miller, PC has provided its clients with high quality and effective representation before Michigan courts, federal courts and arbitration bodies. In that same tradition, we provide effective advice regarding construction-related claims.

Structural Damage

The Construction Litigation Group is ideally suited to handle cases involving property damage and building remediation – no matter the size of the claim. With smaller claims, such as wind damage or water leaks, we often focus on the correct early investigation that can lead to cost savings and expeditious resolution through negotiation, mediation or arbitration. For larger claims, more formal and analytical investigation and discovery is required. Garan Lucow Miller has successfully handled even the most complex cases, such as structural defect claims that suggest a multiple-story building should be demolished. Because such litigation often involves claims against multiple architects, engineers, contractors and subcontractors – with numerous cross-claims for contribution and indemnification -- the experience and organization of our support staff and our construction litigators are essential to achieving a favorable outcome.

Personal Injury

When a construction-related injury is alleged to have occurred, our firm’s lengthy history in personal injury defense litigation blends well with our experience in construction. We aggressively defend claims involving construction-site traumatic injuries as well as mold and other environmental illness claims. Our experience has once again proven that our defense litigation skills are especially important as more and more plaintiffs are attempting to increase damages by hiring an expert to dramatize the dangers of “black mold.”