Thousands of Connecticut families are facing the threat of crumbling foundations along with a mounting precedent of dismissed lawsuits. (Allstate Corporation. Courtesy photo).
In a blow to an estimated 35,000-plus Connecticut households facing crumbling foundations due to defective concrete, a federal judge has granted a motion to dismiss a suit brought by a Tolland family against Allstate, marking the 14th of 15 cases in which the insurer has prevailed.
Deterioration of concrete foundations caused by pyrrhotite
Insurance companies have been increasingly hit with lawsuits in recent years since it came to light that homes in the northeastern area of the state are facing potential collapse due to the presence of a naturally occurring iron sulfide originating from a quarry in Willington. The mineral — pyrrhotite — causes the gradual deterioration of concrete when exposed to water and oxygen.
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Robert Storace
Robert Storace covers legal trends, lawsuits and analysis for the Connecticut Law Tribune. Follow him on Twitter @RobertSCTLaw or reach him at 203-437-5950.
