Sun Colony Summerlin Homes LLC dba Siena Homes LLC; American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company and Everest Indemnity Insurance Company v. Bebout Concrete Inc.; General Building Contractors Inc.; KB Framers LLC; K&K Door & Trim LLC; T&R Painting and Drywall Inc.; Walker Landscape Inc.; and Roes 1 through 99
Published: Mar. 24, 2012 | Result Date: Sep. 19, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: A527543 Verdict – $2,749,750
Court
Clark County District, Nevada
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Robert C. Carlson
(Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson & Haluk LLP)
Defendant
Seetal Tejura
(Office of the San Diego City Attorney)
Elizabeth A. Skane
(Skane Wilcox LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Seb J. Ficcadenti
(technical)
Michael A. Waggoner
(technical)
Defendant
Frank E. Woeste
(technical)
Facts
Property owners of Sun Colony Summerlin Homes LLC dba Siena Homes LLC sued Sun Colony, alleging that defective work had been done on the properties. Sun Colony's insurers, American International Specialty Lines Insurance Co. and Everest Indemnity Insurance Co. provided insurance coverage payments for the lawsuit. Later, Sun Colony and the insurers filed suit against several entities, including KB Framers LLC, alleging that these entities had performed the defective work involved in the underlying suit.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs alleged that the defects consisted of cracked drywall, concrete surfacing problems, and exterior door troubles. Plaintiffs alleged indemnity, contribution and apportionment, breach of contract, and breach of express and implied remedies.
Result
The jury awarded plaintiffs $2,749,748 against KB.
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