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Settlement – $4,200,000Judge
Mediator
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Thomas E. Miller
(Miller Law Firm)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Sam Huff
(technical)
Bill Sevier
(technical)
Thomas R. Hayes
(technical)
Bill Turpin
(technical)
Ronald Merritt
(technical)
Defendant
John Shirra
(technical)
George Swink
(technical)
James Eddington
(technical)
Jim Tabler
(technical)
Robert Burnett Perry
(technical)
Seb J. Ficcadenti
(technical)
Facts
The defendant development company built a 155-unit condominium complex in Aliso Viejo. The plaintiff homeowners' association claimed its residents discovered that the complex was plagued with defects, including leaking roofs resulting in dryrot in load-bearing structural members, deterioration of drywall, cracked stucco, engineering and electrical code violations manifested in wiring and mechanical failures. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a construction defect theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The settlement discussions were not disclosed.
Damages
The plaintiff claimed $____________ in damages and cost of repair.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately one year and seven months after the case was filed. A mediation was held before Michael Duckor resulting in the reported settlement.
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