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CLM-2026-0042

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Third-party property damage during excavation at Hines Midtown project. Backhoe struck underground utility, causing water main break affecting adjacent commercial property.

$42,500

total incurred

Date of Loss

Jan 28, 2026

Date Filed

Jan 29, 2026

Policy

Commercial General Liability

GL-2026-001234

Loss Type

Third-Party Property Damage

Financial Summary

Total Incurred$42,500
Deductible$5,000
Amount Paid$0
Open Reserve$42,500
0% paid$42,500 remaining

Location of Loss

1801 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 — Hines Midtown Mixed-Use Project

Activity Timeline

Incident occurred

Jan 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Backhoe struck unmarked water main during excavation. Water service disrupted to adjacent commercial building at 1811 L Street.

Claim filed

Jan 29, 2026 at 8:15 AM

First notice of loss submitted by Marcus Chen. Photos and incident report attached.

Claim acknowledged

Jan 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Hartford acknowledged receipt. Assigned claim reference HTF-2026-887421.

Adjuster assigned

Jan 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM

David Kowalski assigned as lead adjuster. Site inspection scheduled for Feb 3.

Site inspection completed

Feb 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Adjuster conducted on-site inspection. Documented water main damage and property impact to adjacent building. USA markings reviewed — utility was not properly marked.

Repair estimate received

Feb 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Contractor estimate for water main repair: $18,200. Adjacent property damage estimate pending.

Reserve set

Feb 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Total reserve set at $42,500 based on repair estimates and potential business interruption claim from adjacent tenant.

Claims Adjuster

David Kowalski

Hartford Financial Services

Related Policy

Commercial General Liability

Policy #: GL-2026-001234

Effective: Jan 1, 2026Jan 1, 2027

Premium: $12,480/yr

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Documents

Claim Report - CLM-2026-0042.pdf

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Key Dates

Date of LossJan 28, 2026
Claim FiledJan 29, 2026
Last ActivityFeb 10, 2026
Days Open225