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Professional Malpractice
Failure to Disclose
Cross-Complaint

Pangborn Plumbing Corporation v. Peter D. Weir

Published: Oct. 16, 1999 | Result Date: Aug. 6, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC193949 Bench Decision –  $0

Judge

Edward A. Ferns

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Experts

Facts

On July 7, 1995, Pangborn Plumbing Corporation retained Peter D. Weir, a California accountancy corporation, to prepare reviewed financial statements for the periods ending June 30, 1995 and June 30, 1996. On July 8, 1998, plaintiff Insurance Company of the West sued defendants, Pangborn Plumbing Corporation, Ronald Pangborn and Madeline Pangborn alleging various causes of action seeking indemnity based on a surety agreement. On Aug. 18, 1998, Pangborn Plumbing Corporation, Ronald Pangborn and Muriel Pangborn filed a cross-complaint against cross-defendants Peter D. Weir, a California accountancy corporation, and Peter D. Weir, an individual, for professional negligence and fraudulent non-disclosure, alleging that reviewed financial statements prepared by cross-defendants for 1995, 1996 and 1997 were inaccurate.

Settlement Discussions

The cross-complainants never made a settlement demand. The cross-defendants never made a settlement offer.

Damages

The cross-complainants claimed $1.7 million in damages for the value of Pangborn Plumbing Corp., plus non-economic damages for emotional distress and punitive damages.

Result

PLEASE PROVIDE the city of locale and expertise of experts: Carl Kleinman ___________, __________, Richard Teichman ____________, ____________, R. Hillman Alston ___________, _____________, Michael Ueltzen ______________, ______________

Other Information

The cross-defendants' motion for summary judgment was granted approximately one year after the case was filed. Cross-defendants were awarded their costs of suit against cross-complainants.


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