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Real Property
Landlord and Tenant
Breach of Habitability

Gabor Lukin, Andy Rector, Hovhannes Hakobyan, Carlos Soto, Maria Navarro v. Brauhart RE, LLC, Tyson Korkmaz

Published: Oct. 11, 2008 | Result Date: Sep. 10, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC361141 Verdict –  $93,000

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Priya G. Bhatt

Zachary D. Schorr
(Schorr Law)


Defendant

Thomas H. Citron
(Citron & Citron)


Experts

Plaintiff

Allan Snyder
(technical)

Defendant

Robert S. Griswold CPM
(technical)

Facts

The plaintiffs prevailed on claims based on the uninhabitable conditions created by defendant landlord and property owner. Defendants started a re-pipe of a 29-unit apartment complex, which lasted approximately 22 months.

Result

The jury returned a verdict compensating the plaintiffs for both economic and non-economic damages. Five individual plaintiffs received a net verdict of $93,000 on claims stemming from poor living conditions at an apartment complex.

Other Information

Attorneys' fees and costs to be determined by post-trial motions. FILING DATE: Oct. 31, 2006.


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