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    • Lucy Johnsen v. Mohamad Chahini, Global Construction Inc., KLM General Engineering Inc.

    Aug. 3, 2013
    Verdicts and settlements
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    Real Property
    Negligence
    Earth Movement; Landslide

    Lucy Johnsen v. Mohamad Chahini, Global Construction Inc., KLM General Engineering Inc.

    Published: Aug. 3, 2013 | Result Date: Apr. 12, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: BC477759 Settlement –  $887,500

    Court

    L.A. Superior Central


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Steven A. Blum

    Jacqueline Axtell


    Defendant

    Jillisa L. O'Brien
    (Law Office of Jillisa L. O'Brien PC)

    Nicholas A. Cipiti
    (WFBM LLP)

    Trevor M. Knopf
    (Law Offices of Richard E. Bishop)

    Jack R. Reinholtz
    (Prindle, Goetz, Barnes & Reinholtz LLP)


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    Dale Winchell
    (technical)

    Daniel E. Pradel
    (technical)

    Defendant

    Gregory P. Silver
    (technical)

    Richard Ratchke
    (technical)

    Facts

    Plaintiff Lucy Johnsen owned a home in the Strand Section of Manhattan Beach. Her downslope neighbor, defendant Mohamad Chahini, demolished the existing residence, excavated the soils and constructed a new home. The excavation of the downslope property during construction destabilized the upslope property, resulting in structural damage to the Johnsen residence.

    Damages

    Plaintiff demanded $1,219,600 including investigative costs, alternative living expenses, lost rent, loss of use, cost to repairs and emotional distress.

    Result

    The case settled for $887,500.

    Other Information

    FILING DATE: Jan. 25, 2012.


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