State Farm General Insurance Company vs. American Plumbing, Inc., and DOES 1-30, Inclusive
Published: Mar. 15, 2024 | Result Date: Oct. 9, 2023 | Filing Date: Jan. 5, 2022 |Case number: 30-2022-01239334-CU-PO-CJC Verdict – Defense
Court
Orange County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Michael F. Long
(Watkins & Letofsky, LLP)
State Farm General Insurance Company
Defendant
Michael Scott Eisenbaum
(Gray Duffy LLP)
American Plumbing, Inc.
Facts
State Farm alleged American Plumbing's installation of a water heater in a Laguna Beach residential property caused a fire resulting in $1,885,000 of damage.
Settlement Discussions
Prior to trial, Plaintiff's final demand was $1,000,000; Defendant's highest offer was $100,000.
Result
Jury returned a unanimous verdict in under two hours finding that American Plumbing was not negligent in its installation of the water heater nor did its installation cause the fire.
Other Information
Defendant was awarded costs in the amount of $116,428 per CCP Section 998.
Deliberation
Two hours
Poll
10-2 on negligence/Unanimous as to no causation.
Length
9 days
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