Angela M. Earthman, Stoney Earthman v. FCA US LLC; Surf City Auto Group dba Huntington Beach CDJ Ram, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Published: Jul. 12, 2024 | Result Date: Mar. 22, 2024 | Filing Date: Apr. 27, 2022 |Case number: 8:22-cv-02309-HDV-DFM Settlement – $160,539
Judge
Court
CD CA
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Tionna G. Carvalho
(Strategic Legal Practices APC)
Elizabeth A. LaRocque
(Strategic Legal Practices APC)
Defendant
Eric D. Sentlinger
(Gordon & Rees LLP)
Sarah Marie C. Lambert
(Gordon & Rees LLP)
Spencer P. Hugret
(Gordon & Rees LLP)
Facts
On April 27, 2022, Angela and Stoney Earthman sued FCA US and Surf City Auto Group dba Huntington Beach CDJ Ram in Orange County Superior. The Earthmans asserted causes of action for, among others, breaches of warranty based on their purchase of a 2017 Dodge Durango. On December 5, 2022, the Earthmans dismissed Huntington Beach CDJ.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: According to plaintiffs, at the time they purchased the vehicle, the mileage was 59. When they first encountered issues at about 22,659 miles, they took the vehicle in for repairs to Huntington Beach CDJ. Repeated attempts to fix various issues went unresolved.
Result
The case settled for $160,539.
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