Park

FACTS

Events Leading To This Lawsuit Plaintiff Wayman Park is a retiree who lives in Bellflower. In 2010, defendant Help U Build (HUB) offered Park a free estimate for construction repairs. Based on HUB’s promises to do excellent work and obtain building permits, Park signed a $4,300 contract to repair his kitchen floor. One day later, the HUB representative convinced Park that the entire kitchen needed remodeling and induced him to sign a contract for $34,590. Two weeks later, HUB claimed that the home was re-piped with copper and had passed city inspection. Park’s granddaughter went to city hall to inquire about the inspection, only to learn that HUB never applied for a permit. City inspectors went to Park’s home. When workers there failed to show a permit, the inspectors demanded that they leave the premises. Park discovered that the old piping was still in place and that work done elsewhere in the house was substandard. Park obtained bids for $37,200 and $39,500 to demolish HUB’s work and repair the damage. Park Files Suit and Defendants Default Park sued HUB and its president Ron Galam, who were served with the summons and complaint on November 5, 2010. Sefora Construction…