Verdicts & Settlements

$985,925 – Mold Exposure/Uninhabitable Home

Family resided in a home with a leaking water heater that resulted in a growing mold infestation in the water heater closet that was spreading into the adjoining walls of the master bathroom. The home’s heating system was also broken and cold drafts entered through gaps in doors and windows. The combination of mold infestation and a cold home caused the mother of the family to develop an infection and inflammation in her brain. She now has a permanent seizure disorder. Other family members also suffered respiratory and sinus symptoms from the uninhabitable conditions. A jury at the Pomona courthouse reached a verdict in the family’s favor.

$630,000 – Lead Poisoning/Uninhabitable Apartment

Family resided in a run-down apartment with mice, cockroaches, no heat and peeling lead-based paint. One of the children was lead-poisoned from eating the lead-based paint and suffered neurological injuries that impact his ability to learn and control his emotions. Family members also suffered from asthma, colds, flus, and emotional distress due to the unlivable conditions.

$350,000 – Unlawful Eviction

Tenants resided in four rent-controlled apartment units in the San Fernando Valley. They were evicted on the pretense that the landlord intended to demolish the building and build a condominium complex. After the tenants moved out the landlord undertook renovations and re-rented their apartments at a substantially higher market rate. The eviction was wrongful and violated the Los Angeles rent control ordinance.

$280,000 – Unlawful Eviction

Tenants resided in two rent-controlled apartments in Los Angeles. They were evicted on the pretense that the landlord intended to personally occupy of the apartments and install an apartment manager in the second apartment. After the tenants moved out, the landlord did not move in and there was no apartment manager at the property. Rather, the tenants’ apartments were re-rented at a substantially higher market rate. The eviction was wrongful and violated the Los Angeles rent control ordinance.

$250,000 – Uninhabitable Apartments

Tenants residing in five apartments sued their landlord for uninhabitable conditions including cockroach infestation, spiders, lack of heat, insufficient hot water, lack of security, deteriorating fixtures and kitchen cabinets, rain water leaks and crumbling paint.

$230,000 – Uninhabitable Apartments

Tenants residing in five rooms in a sub-divided house sued their landlord for uninhabitable conditions including cockroach infestation, spiders, lack of heat, insufficient hot water, lack of security, deteriorating fixtures and kitchen cabinets, rain water leaks and crumbling paint.

$200,000 – Uninhabitable Apartments

Tenants residing in three apartments sued their landlord for uninhabitable conditions including cockroach infestation, spiders, lack of heat, insufficient hot water, lack of lighting, deteriorating fixtures and kitchen cabinets, peeling paint and harassment.

$160,000 – Unlawful Eviction

Mother and daughter resided in a rent-controlled apartment in the Hollywood area. They were evicted by their landlord on the pretense that an apartment manager was going to move into their old apartment. Instead, the landlord re-rented the apartment at a substantially higher rent. The new tenants were not hired as managers. The eviction was fraudulent and undertaken to enable the landlord to illegally charge a higher rent for the apartment than otherwise allowed.

$130,000 – Mold Exposure

Mother and young son exposed to mold and lack of working heaters in their apartment. Mother suffered severe exacerbation of asthma, fatigue, achy joints, insomnia and frequent colds. Son experienced bloody noses as well as nasal and respiratory symptoms. Mold was caused by rainwater leaks and plumbing leaks.

$125,000 – Unlawful Eviction

Middle-aged woman who had resided in her apartment for over 10 years was evicted on the pretense that an apartment manager was going to move into her old apartment. The new tenants were not hired as managers. The eviction was fraudulent and illegal and forced the woman to move out of Los Angeles to find affordable rental housing.

$125,000 – Lead Poisoning/Uninhabitable Apartment

Mother and two children lived in an uninhabitable apartment with peeling and chipping lead-based paint, cockroaches, water leaks, broken windows and a backyard filled with debris. One of the children was lead poisoned. This child was already diagnosed as autistic and the lead poisoning further exacerbated her learning disabilities.

$115,000 – Uninhabitable Dwelling

Non-English speaking family was enticed to move into the back portion of a commercial premises that they were leasing to operate a family business. The owner promised to renovate the back portion and make it livable. The owner did not keep his promise and the family could not afford to move. The family lived with cockroaches, no heat, no kitchen, no shower and cold drafts for six years.

$110,000 – Unlawful Eviction

Woman resided in a rent-controlled apartment for over 10 years. The owner evicted her under the pretense that he was personally going to move into her apartment. The owner however did not move in but instead began to advertise the apartment for rent at the market rate. The woman was forced to live out of her car and with various friends.

$100,000 – Uninhabitable Apartments

Tenants in two apartments sued their landlord for uninhabitable conditions including lack of heat, broken windows, insufficient hot water, cockroaches, mice, walls not weatherized. Tenants suffered colds, flus and emotional distress for years.

$85,000 – Unlawful Eviction

Families in two apartments were fraudulently evicted on the pretense that the owner and family members would be moving into their units. Instead their apartments were re-rented at market rates.

$85,000 – Constructive Eviction

Tenant resided in rent-controlled apartment in Venice Beach for 9 years. New owners begin substantial renovations that force the tenant to vacate her apartment. The renovations were done in violation of the Primary Renovation Ordinance that requires submitting a Tenant Habitability Plan and providing tenant with at least 60 days notice of upcoming renovations.

$81,000 – Uninhabitable Apartments – Bedbugs

Four tenants resided in separate apartments in the mid-Wilshire area. Their apartment building was infested with bedbugs and cockroaches. Each of the tenants suffered numerous bedbug bites and resulting loss of sleep. One tenant also suffered severe asthma exacerbation from the bedbug bites.

$74,000 – Home Owner Association (HOA) Dispute

Condo owner in small condominium complex experienced a flood inside his unit from common area plumbing. The resulting water and mold damage forced the owner to temporarily relocate from his unit for over a year due to the HOA’s negligent handling of the repairs.

$45,000 – Harassment/Uninhabitable Apartment

Mother and two daughters resided in a rent-controlled apartment. Owner demolished the bathroom under the pretense of renovation and refused to repair it forcing mother and daughters to move out.

$45,000 – Uninhabitable House

Family resided in house where landlord began renovations and then stopped which exposed the family to dust and debris for months. Family members included children with pre-existing medical conditions.

$45,000 – Mold Exposure

Family exposed to mold which was not repaired by landlord. Family experienced asthma symptoms, nasal congestion, lack of sleep and emotional distress.

$45,000 – Uninhabitable Apartment

Family exposed to uninhabitable conditions including cockroaches, mice, mold, scalding water and harassment.

$40,000 – Unlawful Eviction

Woman in her early 30's resided in a rent-controlled apartment for about five years. The owner evicted her under the pretense that he was personally going to move into her apartment. The owner however did not move in but instead began to advertise the apartment for rent at the market rate.

$35,000 – Violation of CC&R’s

Commercial lot where several businesses shared the common areas. One of the businesses began to violate the covenants and restrictions by storing their junk cars in the parking areas. Injunction obtained to force the business to cease its activity and to pay $35,000 to cover damages and attorneys’ fees.