An active plaintiff’s bar is one reason construction firms are at risk of being sued for perceived design defects long after a building has been completed. (cunaplus/Adobe Stock)

Biotech firm and vaccine manufacturer Moderna Inc. is suing a construction firm for $10 million, claiming a design flaw at its Massachusetts-based manufacturing facility caused a water leak, mold, bacteria and other damage.

“If something is not built or sealed properly, there may be an environmental issue festering behind the walls,” says Nicholas Freeman, associate managing director and Casualty broker at Burns & Wilcox Brokerage. “These issues can be extremely costly, causing significant damage that may not manifest immediately.”

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