Mold, Fungus Claims...

The Bel Air Crest case involved over 52 defendants and 30 individual homes. The Bel Air Crest project is located in the Bel Air portion of the Santa Monica Mountains.

After construction, the owners' homes sustained mold from water intrusion and damage. The case was brought as 30 separate lawsuits. Goldrich & Kest and Prestige (developer and general contractor) cross-complained all subcontractors and design professionals.

The homeowners fast-tracked the case by immediately retaining its slate of experts and performing invasive inspections on all homes. The results were provided to the developer and its experts under Case Management protection. Experts on both sides evaluated the early findings and postured the case for early mediation.

Plaintiff homeowners settled with the developer and general contractor first, depriving the unsettled defendants of the developer's experts.