Construction

Dallas Construction Company Found Guilty of Breaching Contract and Unethical Practices in Home Repair Case after 2021 Winter Storm

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WACO, Texas – A construction company based in Dallas has been found in breach of contract and engaging in an “unconscionable course of action” by a McLennan County jury. The jury reached this decision after the company allegedly failed to properly repair a Woodway woman’s home following the devastating winter storm in 2021. Lauren Pardue, who resides in the 500 block of Sante Fe Drive in Woodway, was awarded nearly $180,000 in actual damages as a result of the jury’s ruling. According to the jury’s findings in the 414th State District Court, the company, known … Read more

Denver Jury Awards Construction Design Firm Aecom $5.25 Million in Damages for Unpaid Highway Design Services

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Denver, Colorado – A Denver federal jury has awarded construction design firm Aecom a substantial sum of $5.25 million in damages. The jury found that a subcontractor had failed to pay for design services for a highway expansion project in Colorado. The verdict represents a significant win for Aecom, as it sought rightful compensation for its work. The dispute arose from the subcontractor’s refusal to fulfill its financial obligations to Aecom. The construction design firm had provided valuable design services for the highway expansion project, but the subcontractor failed to compensate them accordingly. Aecom took … Read more

Lawsuit Filed Against California Construction Subcontractor for Alleged Wage Theft and Labor Violations: Thousands of Workers Affected

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Riverside, California – California Attorney General Rob Bonta has taken legal action against West Coast Drywall & Company, a construction subcontractor operating in multiple counties across the state. The subcontractor, based in Riverside, is facing allegations of labor violations and wage theft from thousands of workers. One former employee, Miguel Gonzalez, claimed that West Coast Drywall & Company failed to pay overtime and sometimes issued checks under different names. “They made us work on Saturdays, but didn’t pay us overtime,” Gonzalez stated. The lawsuit, which includes violations dating back to August 2019, accuses the company … Read more

Insurance Company’s Refusal to Settle Leads to $113 Million Jury Verdict in Construction Zone Injury Case

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Atlanta, Georgia – A construction zone injury collision from 2016 has resulted in a $113 million jury verdict after an insurance company refused to settle the complaint for policy limits. The verdict, awarded by Fulton County State Court jurors in three phases, includes more than 40% for attorney fees due to bad faith and frivolous defenses. However, the plaintiff’s counsel expects another judgment against the estate of the late Nationwide Affinity Insurance Company of America client as additional attorney fees are pursued. The collision occurred when defendant Ashley Claxton’s vehicle veered into a construction zone … Read more