Plaintiffs’ Bar Hits A Wall When It Comes to “Access” Damages
By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21
In Florida, for years, the plaintiffs’ bar has been filing first-party property law suits for ensuing water damages caused by the failure of cast-iron pipes. In those cases, in which there is no evidence of interior water damages, the plaintiffs’ bar has been claiming repair costs associated with “access” (i.e., tear out and replacement) through the flooring to repair a plumbing drain line. Of course, with this “access,” the plaintiffs’ bar seeks recovery for damages based on matching which...
By: Chartwell Law