Rancho Cucamonga Superior Court (Jury Verdict)

Rancho Cucamonga Superior Court (Jury Verdict)
Result: $133,000 (in addition to prior $1,100,000 settlement to Client

In addition to a $1,100,000 settlement with co-defendants, Trial Attorney Gregory G. Brown obtained another $133,000 from remaining defendant. Plaintiff was a paving company suing a general contractor related to a written subcontract to provide labor, services, equipment and materials necessary to perform onsite grading and related work on the Rhodes Elementary School in Chino Valley, CA. Plaintiff contends that the contractor breached the subcontract by failing to pay the balance due, failing to make timely and complete progress payments, and failing to timely pay for change orders. Before trial, Plaintiff had previously settled with 2 other defendants for $1,100,000. Against the lone remaining defendant, Plaintiff sought $131,000 in damages. This defendant had never offered more than $2500! After eight day jury trial, jury entered verdict in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of $130,790.94 for breach of contract and $130,790.94 for quantum meruit. The key issue, however, is the recovery of prevailing party attorneys' fees which will be in excess of $250,000. This verdict brought the total recovery to $1,230,790 PLUS ATTORNEYS' FEES.