Lopez

Lopez v. San Diego Family Housing, LLC

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United States District Court, Southern District of CaliforniaMay 20, 20223:20-cv-01915California1,162 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

BACKGROUND

16 This suit arises from allegations that defendants, as landlords, failed to adequately 17 address mold build-up in plaintiffs’ military housing. (See ECF 1-2, at 16-19.) As a result, 18 plaintiffs sued for various types of negligence, breach of warranty, fraud, constructive 19 eviction, and premises liability, all arising under California law. (See generally ECF 1-2, 20 at 19-45.) As a result of the failure to adequately clean the mold, plaintiffs claim they 21 underwent “allergy”-like health reactions, with minor plaintiff T.L. also coping with 22 “constipation,” “fatigue”, and “unsteadiness”; I.H. handling “bloody nose,” “headaches,” 23 and “hoarseness”; and R.L. suffering from “seizures, speech delay, low muscle tone,” and 24 “severe physical delay.” (Id. at 18-19.) 25 The parties agreed to settle the suit for $100,000, of which T.L. and I.H. will receive 26 $3,000, and R.L. will receive $5,000. (See ECF 76, at 2.) Amanda and Joshua Lopez, the 27 other plaintiffs and the minors’ parents, will receive the remainder. (Id.) Counsel has 28 waived any fees against the minors’ recovery. (Id. at 3.) And all lien costs associated with the minors’ medical…

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