Construction Defect – Property Damage, Water Intrusion, Mold Growth

When Mark and Lisa Hastings* moved to a retirement community in Placer County, they thought they had bought their dream house. Instead, they discovered that they had purchased a nightmare. The house was infiltrated by water and infested with mold. Badly-constructed drainage systems were leaving pools of standing water in the backyard. Lisa began suffering from a painfully swollen tongue. Mark developed respiratory symptoms, hoarseness and a racking cough.

When the developer, a well-known national company, failed to respond to repeated requests to remediate the problems, Mark and Lisa asked me to represent them. The case required vast compilations of documents, multiple depositions, and extensive investigation. Mark and Lisa worked closely with me to obtain, organize, and utilize the documents and photographs that proved their case. The three of us made a strong team.

RESULT: Mark and Lisa agreed to a settlement offer by the developer of approximately $900,000.

*Names are changed