In Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Hospitality Industry hospitality expert witness Maurice Robinson writes:

With the increasing popularity of ADR in all areas of business, it was inevitable that the hospitality industry would take note of its advantages. With the escalating costs
associated with litigation, organizations involved in the hospitality sector are increasingly
recognizing that disputes that arise between parties may be reasonably, fairly and
economically resolved through ADR. Hotel management and franchise agreements, for
example, have frequently included arbitration and mediation provisions, but they
generally have referred to standard rules and used third-party providers with little
background in the industry.

Arbitrators and mediators have thus been brought into hospitality dispute resolution with
little understanding of the history and dynamics of the sector. And while neutrality has
generally been assured, there has been frustration associated with the frequent lack of
understanding of the issues involved on the part of the key players in the process – the
arbitrators and mediators.

Dave and Kathei Hendrickson have filed suit against Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon for denying them coverage when their four-level home cascaded down a hill into two other houses on Oct. 8. The Hendricksons allege in the $2 million complaint filed Dec. 10 in Multnomah County Circuit Court that Farmers has been “calculatingly malicious” in its refusal to pay for any damage resulting from the landslide.

According to homeowner's insurance expert witnesses, “earth movement” is not typically covered by homeowner’s insurance and requires a rare extra policy. The Hendricksons claim in their suit that a Farmers Insurance agent told them when they bought a “Protector Plus Homeowners Package” that it would cover all eventualities, including earth movement.
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In SECURITY: By Design And Decree security expert witness Robert A. Gardner, CPP, writes on security ordinances:
The Uniform Building Security Code, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is another source of security standards for residential dwellings. This code, like the CCPOA Model Building Security Code, sets minimum standards for physical security and provides tests to ensure that the standards have been met.

Regardless of a security code's exact origin and form, if based on accepted security standards, it can be useful in supporting - or defending against - claims of negligence. Even where security codes are not in force, the basic theories of "Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design" and the existence of Building Security Codes in neighboring jurisdictions can often be used to demonstrate the need for, and reasonableness of, security measures.