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Construction
Construction Defect
Swimming Pool Construction

David Houdeshell, Deborah Houdeshell v. Premier Pools Inc., dba Premier Pools & Spas, et al.

Published: Apr. 2, 2011 | Result Date: Feb. 15, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 34-2009-00061093 Settlement –  $67,500

Court

Sacramento Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Matthew R. Schoech
(Schoech Law Group PC)

Jake J. Fathy


Defendant

Paul R. Cotter


Experts

Plaintiff

Richard English
(technical)

Facts

On Aug. 22, 2003, plaintiffs David and Deborah Houdeshell, entered into a construction contract with defendant Premier Pools & Spas for the construction of a swimming pool at their property in Rancho Murieta. Premier acted as the primary contractor for construction of the pool, and Premier then subcontracted out different portions of the design, installation, material, construction, and inspection of the pool to various subcontractors, including defendants Air Blown Concrete and Rodriguez Brothers Pool Plastering Inc.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs contended that defendants failed to perform the design, installation, management, and construction of the swimming pool and related facilities, in a workmanlike manner, causing plaintiffs' injury. Amongst other injuries, plaintiffs were left with a structurally unsound pool by defendants.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied any and all liability in this matter.

Damages

Plaintiffs claimed compensatory damages for the cost to repair defective construction.

Result

The case settled for $67,500.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Oct. 20, 2009.


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