Margarita Fuentes, individually and as Guardian Ad Litem on behalf of his minor children: Martin Tellez, Maria Tellez, Juan-Carlos Tellez, and Daisy Del Toro v. Pioneer Street Associates, a California limited liability partnership; and Does 1 to 20, inclusive
Published: Apr. 15, 2017 | Result Date: Mar. 7, 2017 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: S-1500-CV-282214 Verdict – $104,400
Court
Kern Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Brian J. Virag
(Mybedbuglawyer Inc.)
Defendant
David A. Belofsky
(Belofsky Law Group PC)
Experts
Plaintiff
Eric L. White
(technical)
Richard Kaae
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiffs were residents of an apartment complex owned and operated by defendant Pioneer Street Associates. Plaintiffs filed suit against defendant in connection with pest control.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs claimed the apartment complex was infested with bed bugs and that defendant had an obligation to provide pest control. Defendant refused to provide pest control unless plaintiffs paid for it.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant claimed that plaintiffs caused the bedbugs. Defendant contended that the plaintiffs were dirty and refused pest control.
Injuries
Plaintiffs claimed bedbug bites, scars, emotional distress and property damage.
Result
The jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiffs and awarded $104,400, which included $64,400 in actual damages, and $40,000 in punitive damages.
Other Information
FILING DATE: June 11, 2014.
Deliberation
7.5 hours
Poll
12-0 (liability), 12-0 (punitive damages)
Length
11 days
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