Source: Professional Underwriters Agency (PUA)

A claim was made against a structural engineer when a pier in a five-level parking garage failed, causing the garage to  settle several inches. During the review of the situation, it became clear that the precast concrete contractor did not  provide the structural engineer with certain load points in the area of the failure. Due to safety concerns, the pier and  adjacent grade beams required extensive repairs that are anticipated to cost as much as $1.5 million.