Rick and Karen Gentillali, et al. v. Perris 125, Ltd., et al.
Published: Jun. 14, 1997 | Result Date: May 6, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 250206 c/w 261096 Verdict – $354,000
Judge
Court
Riverside Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Robert W. Skripko Jr.
(Law Office of Robert W. Skripko Jr. PC)
David H. Pierce
(David H. Pierce & Associates PC)
Experts
Plaintiff
Salar Dehbozorgi
(technical)
James R. Libby
(technical)
Don Whiteman
(technical)
Jeffrey Garth
(technical)
David D. Jackson
(technical)
Defendant
Jeffrey A. Johnson
(technical)
Seb J. Ficcadenti
(technical)
Bert W. Howe
(technical)
John Coil
(technical)
Michael J. Miller
(technical)
Rick Allgire
(technical)
Edward A. Grochowiak
(technical)
Facts
In 1989, defendant Van Daele Development, a developer and general contractor, built two tracts of homes totaling 144 residences in Perris. Defendant Tri Corps Engineering Inc. was the rough grading subcontractor hired by defendant Van Daele Development for the project. Defendant Tri County Framers Inc. was the rough framing subcontractor hired by Van Daele Development for the project. The plaintiffs, 24 homeowners who purchased homes in the tracts, complained of numerous design or construction defects in their residences, including cracked slabs, inadequate foundations and alleged defects in the design and construction of the rough framing members which, they argued, would not withstand a significant seismic event. The plaintiffs brought this action against the developer/general contractor based on strict liability, negligent misrepresentation and breach of implied warranty theories of recovery. The defendant cross-complianed against the framer and the grader
Settlement Discussions
The settlement discussions were not disclosed.
Damages
The plaintiffs claimed $1,829,816.33 in damages for cost of repair and loss of property value.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately seven years after the case was filed.
Deliberation
3½ days
Length
21 days
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