$452,722.29 AWARD OBTAINED BY DEWHIRST & DOLVEN IN DEFENSE OF CASE WHERE PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINALLY SOUGHT IN EXCESS OF $2,000,000 FOR ALLEGEDLY DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION

In a construction defect case, after trial to a jury, Dewhirst & Dolven attorneys Trevor Cofer, Sue Pray and Robin Lambourn obtained judgment on a counterclaim on behalf of their client, LT Builders in the amount of $33,029.07.  Based upon the award and a fee shifting provision in the construction contract, they filed a motion for award of fees and costs. After hearing on the motion, and hearing expert testimony on the issue the Court awarded LT Builders $291,279.50 in attorney’s fees and amended it’s judgment on the counterclaim to award LT Builders $34,378.89 in prejudgment interest and interest continues to accrue at the rate of 18% per annum on the judgment from the date of entry of the judgment until it is paid. In total, without including postjudgment interest, the Court and jury have awarded LT Builders $452,722.29 on a case in which Plaintiffs originally sought in excess of $2,000,000.00 for defective construction.