Maxwell & Viviani represents clients in matters involving unsafe construction activity, structural failures, personal injuries, and damage to homes, businesses, and neighboring property.

Matters We Handle

• Building collapses and partial structural failures
• Foundation cracking, settlement, and structural damage
• Unsafe construction conditions
• Excavation and underpinning failures
• Damage to adjoining or neighboring property
• Construction-related bodily injuries
• Contractor, developer, engineer, owner, and insurer disputes
• Emergency evidence preservation and expert evaluation

Our Approach

Construction cases frequently depend on technical evidence. We work to preserve photographs, plans, permits, inspection records, communications, repair estimates, and physical evidence while identifying the responsible participants and appropriate engineering, valuation, medical, or industry experts.

Early Evaluation Matters

Repair work, demolition, weather, continuing movement, and changes to the site can alter or destroy important evidence. A prompt legal and technical assessment may help preserve the condition and document the full scope of loss.

Related guidance: Our guide to preserving evidence when you think you may have a legal claim explains how to document conditions and retain records after an injury or property loss.

Discuss Your Matter

To request a consultation, call Maxwell & Viviani at (202) 697-7731 in Washington, D.C., (518) 360-1079 in New York, or email info@maxwellviviani.com. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship, and no representation begins unless confirmed in writing.

Related services: personal-injury representation, real estate and housing counsel, and property ownership and title disputes. You may also request a consultation.