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Case ID: 4464 | Miscellaneous | 10/05/2005
Despite making what it says was $5 million worth of repairs on more than 600 of its Central Florida homes for water damage that occurred last year, Levitt & Sons finds itself at the center of a class action lawsuit.
The damage at issue are allegations that shoddy construction practices caused homes in the community, which range in price from $130,000-$400,000, to leak long before three hurricanes blew through the region last year. The result, say homeowners, is mold -- now wreaking havoc on their lives and property values -- which has yet to be reconized or fixed by Levitt. The work included replacing drywall, window caulking and flooring; repainting the exterior of homes; and even buying new furniture for some homeowners. Louis Kingsley, one of the homeowners, claims that shortly after moving into his home on July 5, 2003, he and his wife, Bonnie, claim they noticed water intrusion causing baseboards to separate from walls. The reported the problem to Levitt officials, however they feel the report landed on deaf ears. Then, the 2003 hurricane season rolled around with 3 large hurricanes affecting the central Florida area. The hurricanes made the matters worse for the Kingsleys, who now live with plywood walls covering mold growing in the perimeter walls of their home. "So far, I've spent more than $2,000 to repair and replace windows," says Louis Kingsley. "I haven't remediated the mold yet because to do it on all four walls will cost in excess of $20,000. All of our furniture has to come out, and we have to be out of the house too." Substandard stucco found Levitt is not alone in its water damage related woes. After last year's hurricanes, M/I Homes and Ryland Homes were beseiged with homeowner complaints and threats of lawsuits involving allegations of water intrusion. But the allegations of leaks prior to the storms set the Levitt case apart from the rest. "It is unreasonable to expect a home not to leak in a hurricane, but it is also unreasonable for a home to leak during normal weather conditions," says Joseph Lstiburek, a principal with Boston-based Building Science Corp., who performed the Florida Home Builders Association's study into why so many homes leaked during the 2004 hurricane season. "The problem is due to either poor design, poor (building) components or poor workmanship." said Lstiburek. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Miscellaneous Cases of Interest A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Middle District Court of Florida against Sonic Automotive, Inc. for unlawful, deceptive, and misleading business practices and tortuous acts in the State of Florida. Class members seek compensatory and statutory damages as well as attorney's fees and costs of the litigation. A class action lawsuit has been filed against American Airlines, Inc. The complaint is not yet available but cover sheets filed with the court indicate that the claims relate to the November 12, 2001 crash of AA Flight 587 outside of New York City. Class Action America will continue to monitor this case and report additional details as they become available. A class action lawsuit has been filed in the District Court of Massachusetts against CVS Corporation. The case involves violations of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. Land use agreements are often tailored to one specific use--other uses than those agreed-upon may be prohibited. A class action has been filed against Entergy Louisiana, Inc. and three sibling companies on behalf of Louisiana property owners who allege that the power utility conspired to illegally increase its profits by misusing fiber optic cables in easements on their land in violation of state law and the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
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