VILLA VENEZIA vs. STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY and MARK LOVELL d/b/a/ PARADISE CO.
Dade County Case No.: 93-15373, Judge Amy S. Donner).
Defendant's Attorney: MICHAEL P. RUDD
HURRICANE ANDREW CONTRACT ACTION: Roof, Plaintiff, a condominium association, claimed that as a result of Hurricane Andrew, the association had to have the vast majority of the roofs in the condominium complex replaced. Plaintiff claimed they were entitled to approximately $1 Million under the replacement clause of the policy. State Farm claimed that they paid for those damages which could be attributed to the storm, during the adjustment process, and that complete replacement of the roofs was not necessary because of pre-existing construction/design defect. Defendant claimed that the Hurricane did not cause all of the damage. Plaintiffs sued Paradise Company claiming that they were supposed to replace certain roofs following the hurricane, but did not do so. Defendant, Lovell did not appear to defend and a default judgement was entered against him. ENGINEER JOHN PEPPER testified at trial.
Verdict for Defendant State Farm
Verdict for Plaintiff against Mark Lovell: $38,038.00